Vicksburg Visit On Route To The Masters.
My first and only prior visit to Vicksburg, Mississippi had been early in January 1980 – a gap of just under 36 years.
However in making our way from the Shell Houston Open to the Masters we found ourselves spending not just one night but two nights in the town that lies on the eastern bank of the mighty Mississippi River and across the river from Louisiana.
Vicksburg is famous for two things.
Firstly, the Battle or the Siege at Vicksburg during the American Civil War when the Union Army gained ...
Horsepower Both On & Off The Course At Shell Houston Open.
There is horsepower to burn both on and off the course at this week’s 25th anniversary Shell Houston Open.
Not only does this year’s event feature golf’s new breed of thoroughbreds in Jordan Spieth and Rickie but again on display in the exhibition area here at the Houston Golf Club is one of the stars of NASCAR.
Joey Lagano is a household name in the States. He’s competed in 260 races in his nine years since his first NASCAR race in 2008.
He captured his first victory in ...
Austin, Texas – A Visit To The Lone Star State Capital Building.
Austin, Texas is the home for a second year to this week’s WGC – Dell Match-Play and being staged on the stunning Austin Country Club course laid out along the banks of the Colorado River.
Austin is the capital of Texas and according to Wikipedia is the 11th most populated city in the U.S., and the fourth-most populous city in the Lone Star State.
Austin gets it’s name from Stephen B. Austin, the ‘Father of Texas’ and the republic’s first secretary of state.
The ...
Colourful Florida Sunset Adds More Colour To Valspar Championship.
Many may not be aware but Valspar, and the title sponsor of this week’s PGA Tour stop, is America’s leading paint manufacturer.
It’s why there are paint tins for tee markers this week on the Copperhead Course.
And after the opening round of the $US 6.1m event we took the short drive down to the western shoreline of Florida to witness a great sunset.
The tournament is at Palm Habor and the photos were taken at Dunedin.
And among the last selection of snaps is some wonderful houses ...
Grants Beach – Unspoilt Pacific Ocean Shoreline North Of Sydney … See The Video.
It could have been so easy to jump back onto the Pacific Highway for the straightforward three hour drive back to Sydney.
I had just spent a wonderful few days, in between Christmas and New Year, in Port Macquarie with long-time good friend Brian Johnson and his wife, Suzie.
It had been raining the day before and the weather, while muggy, was still a little inclement but that was not about to spoil my plans.
So I thought, ‘No’ I’m going to take my time in heading back to Sydney.
I’ve ...
Camels By The Hundreds At Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, Qatar …. See The Video & Photographs.
You have never seen so many camels, well I haven’t, since we actually stumbled upon the village of Al Shahaniya, where Qatar’s popular camel racetrack is situated.
To be honest, we were looking for a unique car museum but then found ourselves gripped by the sight of so many camels.
It was about a 45-minute drive out into the desert from Doha and with professional camel racking having begun in Qatar in 1972.
Eoin Clarke and I wandered about the camel paddock taking photographs and recording ...
Camels By The Hundreds Racing At Al Shahaniya, Qatar … Video & Photographs.
You have never seen so many camels, well I haven’t, since we actually stumbled upon the village of Al Shahaniya, where Qatar’s popular camel racetrack is situated.
To be honest, we were looking for a unique car museum but then found ourselves gripped by the sight of so many camels.
It was about a 45-minute drive out into the desert from Doha and with professional camel racking having begun in Qatar in 1972.
Eoin Clarke and I wandered about the camel paddock taking photographs and ...
