Flying high with a water jetpackThis is definitely something you won't catch me doing. The guy operating these water jetpack boots was obviously experienced. He could hover, do flips, and much more. The crowd watching from the boardwalk was obviously impressed. Most likely, he drummed up business and convinced the daredevils they should give it a whirl. I was perfectly … [Read more...] about Water jetting in Queenstown, New Zealand
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Provencal Sandwiches with Tuna, Basil and Tomato
The protagonists in Murder in the Cemetery, Ed and Annie DeCleryk, enjoy entertaining in their backyard, which faces Lake Ontario. Following is a recipe Annie created for one of their picnics.Provencal Sandwiches with Tuna, Basil and TomatoIngredientsServes 6-8 ½ C. red wine vinegar 6 flat anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry and minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 … [Read more...] about Provencal Sandwiches with Tuna, Basil and Tomato
Friday Fotos – Dunedin Railway Station
Dunedin Railway StationAll aboard! Completed in 1906, this classic example of Baroque Edwardian architecture is stunning. There's no longer as much train usage as there was when this station was built, however it still holds an office for Dunedin Railways. Unfortunately, our own rail tour was canceled due to a hundred-year storm that washed out the road and tracks to our … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Dunedin Railway Station
Behind the story of Murder at the Marlowe Club
Kate Parker grew up reading her mother’s collection of mystery books and her father’s library of history and biography books. Now she can’t write a story that isn’t set in the past with a few decent corpses littered about.Tragedy behind the story One of the issues Kate addresses in Murder at the Marlowe Club is cocaine usage. She noted that, in the story’s time period, … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Murder at the Marlowe Club
Behind the story of Murder Makes Scents
Christin Brecher spent many years working in marketing and publishing. While she was born and raised in New York City, she considers herself very much a small-town girl. Murder Makes Scents is her second book in the Nantucket Candle Maker Mystery series. The cafe influence "When I was starting the book, I brought my computer to a small café on Nantucket,”Christin said. "I … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Murder Makes Scents