Grandad’s seafood chowder a hit with attentive apprentice
Grandad’s Irish-style seafood chowder is a favourite in our house. And, in the spirit of ‘teach them young’, Zoe (16-months
Read moreGrandad’s Irish-style seafood chowder is a favourite in our house. And, in the spirit of ‘teach them young’, Zoe (16-months
Read moreWhile recovering from heart surgery, even the smallest exertion can send my heart aflutter (not in a good way). But
Read moreI’ve been in hospital for ‘routine’ heart surgery and, while it may have been ‘routine’ for the surgeon, my body
Read moreBeaut day in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, on 1 March. Weather was perfect – great sights (including the
Read moreHave you ever wondered how the CONTACT newsletter is compiled? Let me give you a quick run-through… If you
Read moreThe best World War I exhibit I’ve ever seen is in Wellington, New Zealand, at the Museum of New Zealand
Read moreEven while cruising to New Zealand, my brain is still churning over ‘The CONTACT Plan’. I did actually have a
Read moreThe headline says it all – picture-perfect Scottish castle, Guinness with lunch by an open fire – plus, soft drizzle
Read moreIt must be Tuesday – I’m wearing a loud shirt again 😉 Though, to be honest, this was filmed last
Read moreDid you know that issue 61 of CONTACT magazine was published on autopilot while I went on a cruise with
Read moreThis is an overview of our day in Picton, New Zealand, on 2 March 2019 – Day 8 of our cruise.
Read moreI was interviewed in February by an SBS News reporter in the CONTACT office. We discussed my history, coming home
Read moreLast week I bought a new GoPro Hero 7 – and straight away discovered an issue I didn’t expect. As
Read moreThis is my side-by-side video-shooting comparison between the new GoPro Hero 7 and my two-year-old Hero 5 (I never bought
Read moreWhat do you do around lunch time when you’re a professional pro-crastinator? Go find some stingrays to pat, of course.
Read moreI made a quick trip to Canberra to meet Australia’s new Deputy Chief of Army Major General Tony Rawlins and
Read moreI’m still trying to get my head settled on the new grand plan for CONTACT. And, while it’s now a
Read moreI deliberately crashed My Mavic Pro drone into a bush (softest, driest option at the time) to prevent it crashing into
Read moreThis is my second side-by-side camera shootout – this time with the Canon 5D MkIII versus the GoPro Hero 5.
Read moreThe Two Old Pharts are back, discussing photography – specifically Greg’s ‘new’ 1960-vintage Oscillo Raptor and “the outrageous bokeh it
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