Mi-24 “Hind” Model

OK, I know this blog is in danger of turning into “my favourite things on the web”, but this is a great video of a large-scale flying model of a Hind (NATO codename for the Mi-24).

Darwin
We ended up spending 9 nights at the hotel and managed to explore Darwin thoroughly as well as getting some R&R. I like Darwin – it’s compact; quirky with street art on every wall; diverse with many nationalities mixing up but at the same time, very Australian. Surrounded by the outback, hot and tropical with […]
… and back to the good ship Mistral
It’s been quite a week. We arrived back from our magical holiday to a very loud noise emanating from within Mistral. It transpired that the fresh water pump was running constantly, along with the bilge pump – a fresh water leak with 850 litres of water pumped out of the boat in 10 days. Nightmare. […]
The Top End – Part 2!
I am way behind on the blog posts … another week gone by and I haven’t recorded the final few days of our magical trip through the Top End. So … for the record … There was more to see! Next stop was Katherine Gorge – home to the traditional aboriginal Jawoyn people. We stayed […]