This was the fourth week of the tournament, and the last time we would see all twenty nations together in Union. It was now or never for many of the competitors, promising another exhilarating week of international rugby! #CANvROM Wow! What a start to week four! Romania beat Canada with the biggest come back in […]
All eyes were on England this week, following its defeat by Wales last Saturday. We were on the cusp of one of the greatest RWC upsets of all time… #TGAvNAM Another exceptional and historic match in Exeter, as Namibia narrowly miss out on securing their first World Cup win. Captain Jacques Burger was visible frustrated, […]
Just another week at the RWC2015! #AUSvFJI The Wallabies kicked off their tournament against Fiji but failed to secure the coveted bonus point. The pool of death, PoolA, remains there for the taking! #SCOvJPN Following Japan’s monumental game against South Africa four days earlier, the rugby world eagerly awaited Japan’s return to Kingsholm to see […]
#ENGvFJI Magic Mike gets England off to a winning start against Fiji at the tournament’s opener in Twickenham. #TGAvGEO Georgia get us ready for the tournament’s first upset by snatching a win from the grasp of rugby tough guys Tonga. A day for record breaking as scrum half Vasil Lobzhanidze becomes youngest RWC player. Also […]
The 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off this weekend, and is being hosted in England, the spiritual home of the rugby. Legend has it that the game was invented by Rugby School student, William Webb Ellis, when he decided to pick up the ball during a regular football (soccer) game, thus inventing the egg-shaped ball […]
As the setting of one of my favourite movies, I thought it would be fun to introduce this wonderful city through the medium of verse, paying homage to the poem penned for the movie’s finale. Whilst no-where near a perfect example, it should give you a taste of what wonders await you if you can […]
November 10th sees the release of Fallout 4. It would be an understatement to say that everyone is excited about it. In fact, there is no disputing that Fallout mania has taking hold over the gaming community, perpetuating the frenzied popularity of this established video game franchise. Fallout 4 is based in the New England […]
The National Park Service is today celebrating its 99th year – Happy Birthday NPS!! The NPS was established by Congress on the 25th August 1916 by virtue of the Organic Act, with a statutory mission “to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of […]
The coastal region of the Pacific Northwest’s Olympic National Park is known for its rich marine mammal population, with Orca’s, harbor porpoises and migrating grey whales commonly sighted at different times during the year. Its rugged and wild coastline provides a uniquely rich habitat for other species of marine life too, including the spectacular star […]
June 6th saw Astoria celebrate the 30th Anniversary of its most famous cinematic icon – The Goonies. A classic 1980’s adventure movie, where a group of intrepid youngsters embark on a final fanciful adventure to discover the resting place of infamous pirate One-Eyed-Willie, in the hope they can use the hidden treasure to thwart the […]
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