MARTHA’S VINEYARD — Unfazed islanders relished Irene’s waning wrath yesterday, posing for photos in flooded parking lots, taking toddlers to ferociously windy beaches and even daring to dive into white-capped waters for a quick dip. “It’s a nice day for a swim,” said Bob Geary, 49, of Oak Bluffs, emerging from the angry Atlantic with [...]
Pumpkin Island on the southern Great Barrier Reef, off the Capricorn Coast Queensland is laying claim to being officially the FIRST carbon positive island in Australia. Straddling the Tropic of Capricorn, east of Rockhampton, guests travel via the ‘Pumpkin Xpress’ on an easy 40 minute comfortable boat ride which departs from the Keppel [...]
England and France have arrived in New Zealand, along with Japan, as arguably the two great Northern Hemisphere hopes prepare for the final buildup to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.England arrived in Auckland before the sun came up, with approximately 100 brave souls turning up to welcome their team, children in tow, with English flags [...]
