Allen World Tour 2009-10 » Now that's a sabbatical.

14 Jan

Pic of the Day: January 14

The Incan stone fortifications above Cusco, at Sacsayhuaman, say a lot more about the Inca’s skill in stonework than their skills in warfare. You’ll recall that …

13 Jan

Pic of the Day: January 13

A traditional remedy for altitude sickness in Peru is coca tea, brewed from the very same leaves that give us the devil’s dandruff, cocaine. The …

21 Dec

Pic of the Day: December 21

After the conference in Phoenix, there was time for a family reunion in Tucson. Mandatory stops on any Allen family tour of Tucson are the Café …

15 Dec

Pic of the Day: December 15

I doubt that you’d recognize Ella’s darkened head from the back, but this picture is proof that we did reconnect with our colleagues from Örebro, …

13 Dec

Pic of the Day: December 13

The missus is here comparing fashion notes with the hyperkinetic Sophia Cartsonis, and her more serene brother Oliver. The Cartsoni were kind enough to host a …

10 Dec

Pic of the Day: December 10

All sheep jokes aside, there are 12 sheep for every person in New Zealand. That’s down from 20 at its peak. Our last New Zealand bed …

09 Dec

Pic of the Day: December 9

As big tree lovers, we were impressed by the kauri trees in Waipoua Forest. Not so much by their height, but by their world-class girth. The …

08 Dec

Pic of the Day: December 8

In 1955 “Opo the friendly dolphin” was found orphaned in a harbor near the small town of Opononi. The dolphin swam beside fishing boats, and …

07 Dec

Pic of the Day: December 7

The Treaty of Waitangi between the British and the native Maori is usually seen as the founding event of New Zealand. But figuring out exactly …

06 Dec

Pic of the Day: December 6

After the spectacle of watching Santa parade in searing summer heat during the Melbourne Christmas parade, we were eager to see what the Christchurch version …