Sunday 9h October was the last day when Wellington hosted a test match for 2011 Rugby World Cup. As you would expect, Wellington put out the best day in a while, which we all enjoyed so much. I took my car to 3/4 way […]
Tag: rugby
That smile
Look at that smile of that young man. What do you see? Glory? Excitement? Triumph? Jubilation? …
2011 Rugby World Cup Wellington victory parade
2011 Rugby World Cup victory parade finally arrived at Wellington yesterday. Weather was not particularly good but did not dampen the spirits of those gathered to cheer and thank "our boys" and mark their historic achievement with fellow Wellington rugby fans. …
Themed walk
Went for a bush-hill walk for the first time in a while. I was also in pursuit of some old relics, which is the theme for April at Shoot&Tell. Weather at first wasn't great for walk or photography, but became better by 11. I […]
Wellington celebrates
Wellington is abuzz this weekend. It started with the huge annual costume party also known as Wellington Sevens, a round of World Sevens Rugby Series. This is the time when you would drive pass a bus stop and see a group of Roman centurions […]
Primeval
Yesterday my friend Deb Plat gave me the link to a YouTube video of All Blacks performance of the classic “Ka Mate” haka in 2004, lead by Carlos Spencer. It was a good performance, though maybe a touch too tidy for my taste. …
An Alien in My Chest
I've an alien inside my chest. I've always had it since I was young. It's normally dormant, but at certain times it stirs and flip-flops. It used to stay asleep until I had demanding exercise, such as sprinting. These days, especially since I stopped […]
