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Conscious Images: A slightly cynical Sri Lanka travel guide

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Monday, 10 June 2013. A slightly cynical Sri Lanka travel guide. Lonely Planet named it the top country to visit in 2013, Rick Stein told us to "go there because the curries are so good, the beaches are so unspoiled and the countryside will charm you" and, much to my chagrin, Lorraine Pascale. Would be visiting at exactly the same time as me. If only I had known while I was there, sigh. After drawing up a shortlist of literally more than one, I decided my girlfriend would probably be the best option....

Conscious Images: London Marathon 2010: Giraffe man

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Monday, 26 April 2010. London Marathon 2010: Giraffe man. I'm not sure how tall Blackfriars Tunnel is but I imagine this London Marathon competitor would have struggled getting through it yesterday. Also - I'm pretty sure the route passes through the tunnel bit of London Wall, which would have been rather problematic for giraffe man. His neck was so tall that my lens couldn't fit it all in. Jean Paul de Lacy. 26 April 2010 at 09:36. 26 April 2010 at 16:58. Nice one Jean Paul, congratulations! A slightly ...

Conscious Images: I went to Cochin and Guruvayur and this is what happened...

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Friday, 14 February 2014. I went to Cochin and Guruvayur and this is what happened. 5:30 am: Beep beep beep BEEP BEEP beep beep beep. The mind’s response: Goooood morning! You have served your time in the cottage, my friend. It’s time to leave Ooty. Pack your things and let’s get out of here! The body’s: I am very tired. It is five degrees outside and pitch black. And despite those suspicious-looking stains, this blanket feels rather cosy, doesn’t it? You don’t really care about the stains, do you? Ive m...

Conscious Images: Name that World Cup nation

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Friday, 11 July 2014. Name that World Cup nation. I’m so excited about Sunday’s final that I’ve taken to Photoshop to make a World Cup quiz. The premise is thus: scroll down and look at the 23 pretty pictures. Each one represents a nation that qualified for Brazil. The first person to correctly identify them all wins a Mini Milk and a holiday. From Indigo East. Come on England! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Standard Hotel, New York: A review. Steve Evans: Football's most hated man. Cast your mi...

Conscious Images: The Amsterdam Cat Museum and other tails

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Thursday, 27 December 2012. The Amsterdam Cat Museum and other tails. If there's one thing that's defined my 2012, it's cats. There have literally been litter loads. Of them. So it seemed fitting to cap off the year by heading to Amsterdam - a city that puts up its stray moggies in a glorious houseboat. Exhibit 1: The cat pinball machine. Have a thing for pinball and cats, you dirty bastard? If so, you'll love the cat pinball machine! Exhibit 2: Death cat 1. Exhibit 3: Psychedelic Teletabbies. Tucked awa...