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German autobahns — magnificent
Read more: German autobahns — magnificentThere was some congestion and some of the roadworks were lengthy, but for the most part, the autobahn had moderate traffic and no speed limit. Where there was a limit away from hazards, it was 120 kph, which…
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French péages — marvelous
Read more: French péages — marvelousThe lightest traffic and a speed limit just over 80 mph: brisk and pleasant.
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Kitesurfers at an Algarve beach
Read more: Kitesurfers at an Algarve beachKitesurfers at an Algarve beach, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Follow the link for a few shots from Portugal.
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Skydive Algarve – day 4
Read more: Skydive Algarve – day 4Windy again today, but we managed two jumps in the early evening. Both were a mess, but good fun. At the beach, the kite surfers were out: pictures to follow. Based on the weather forecast, Mark and Jake…
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Skydive Algarve – days 2 and 3: the theme is high winds
Read more: Skydive Algarve – days 2 and 3: the theme is high windsWe had six good three-way formations yesterday, including a superb “dive to pin”. Mark exited first, Jake a half-second after him, followed by me a moment later. It’s remarkable how much space the first jumper gains as he…
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Skydive Algarve – day 1
Read more: Skydive Algarve – day 1Skydive Algarve, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Six great skydives today. Four two-ways with Jake, then two four-ways, once Mark arrived, with one of the resident experts. It’s a beautiful view from up there. Three-way formations tomorrow, finishing, we…
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China’s Wen worried over US assets
Read more: China’s Wen worried over US assetsWen Jiabao, China’s prime minister, has voiced concern over the outlook of US government bonds, calling on Washington to ease worries about US assets. Speaking at his annual news conference on Friday, Wen expressed concern that massive US…
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Tories leaving Europe’s EPP group
Read more: Tories leaving Europe’s EPP groupEuropean Union reform comes one small step closer, though the BBC manage not to say so: David Cameron has come a step closer to fulfilling his pledge that the Tories will leave the centre-right grouping in the European…
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David Cameron apologises for failing to hold Government to account over recession – Telegraph
Read more: David Cameron apologises for failing to hold Government to account over recession – TelegraphThe Conservative leader believes that the public will not trust him – or other politicians – unless they are “honest” about mistakes. He will issue the apology ahead of a series of speeches over the next few weeks…