I have recently arrived back from Morocco where my partner and I climbed Mt. Toubkal – the highest mountain (4,167mts / 13,672 ft) in the Atlas Mountains in North Africa. In the summer months it is a trek. However, we were in the thick of winter and the snow line began well beneath the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Exploration'
ULearn09 Powhiri ~ the meeting of minds
October 5th, 2009 1 Comment
A Powhiri is a welcoming ceremony extended by the Maori to visitors coming onto their land. There are some great explanations of what they consist of, for example on the Korero Maori website or the New Zealand travel website.
At ULearn09, I have just experienced my second Powhiri and below is a quick clip caught [...]
Tags: Reflection
Moon Landing!
July 17th, 2009 1 Comment
Today is the 40th anniversary of the MOON LANDING as I’m sure you all know. I was interested to hear on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme this morning, about the lack of technology for some really key elements of the trip - not least navigation. Although MIT had produced the Apollo Guidance and Navigation System [...]
Tags: Innovation
