tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450343742711040732.post7167824954175957875..comments2024-03-18T18:13:49.129+11:00Comments on Ten Pound Poms: Big wheel keep on turning...Mike Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11029840395045619174noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450343742711040732.post-59361601304120657772012-11-23T22:58:49.638+11:002012-11-23T22:58:49.638+11:00Wow, I bet it was so strange to see that Opera hou...Wow, I bet it was so strange to see that Opera house in the middle of the Amazon! I watched a fantastic film called "fitzcarraldo" (1982) with Klaus Kinski and Claudia Cardinale, directed by Werner Herzog, you might have seen it?! All about a man trying to make his fortune by starting a rubber farm in Amazon there are some very surreal moments where his boat is creeping along the river whilst he listens to Caruso. Here is a link to the film, and the story of how they made it is almost more amazing as the film. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F53yUsgVuL0 <br /><br />Leo xLeo Altarellihttp://www.leoaltarellimusic.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450343742711040732.post-83743225990769656572012-11-12T22:03:37.569+11:002012-11-12T22:03:37.569+11:00Visited Manaus for a holiday a few years back and ...Visited Manaus for a holiday a few years back and I was surprised to see a hearse with a blue flashing light, somebody in a hurry to get to heaven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450343742711040732.post-49401342573130233322012-11-05T13:40:06.159+11:002012-11-05T13:40:06.159+11:00This story is very special and poignant to me as I...This story is very special and poignant to me as I am the "Andrea Jean Bothwell" whom uncle Mike refers this recent blog. This anecdote has been a part of my family history and I have grown up with listening to these stories. This is so important as it keeps family connected and is part of our social history. It was read out as part of well-wishes from Uncle Mile and Aunty Pauline when I married Geoff! So, thank-you Mike, and keep writing, it's important and special and I for one, value your writings.<br />Love from Andrea<br />Ps, am pleased I was the cause of celebrations and merriment all those years ago on the amazon river!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226625261149603200noreply@blogger.com