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Blog posts are presented in a different format for ease in finding subject matter. For general information relating to my background click ‘About Me’ below.
Travel Distant Lands
Travel Distant Lands is a display, among others, on my Dawn’s New Day website. It represents a continuing effort on my part to acquaint those not familiar with my background, travels, experiences, desires, and special interests.
Macau
Terry Randolph Travel to Macau My first trip to Macau was in 1986. After entering Hong Kong, I journeyed over to Macau by ferry (hydrofoil) to visit friends and also to explore the historical sites in Tiapa. I would later returned to Macau on two separate occasions...
Miraflores Locks Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is an artificial waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean and divides North and South America.
Asmara Eritrea Sep 2000
Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa. It’s known for its Italian colonial buildings, like the Catholic Cathedral. The city’s eclectic architecture ranges from art deco cinemas to the Futurist, airplane-shaped Fiat Tagliero service station.
Singapore Esplanade
Singapore Esplanade programmes are organised around key areas: the community with access programmes; collaborations with local arts groups; to include leading international productions in the major artistic genres. Programmes include festivals and various series designed to appeal to a broad range of interest.
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
The concert was characterised by the quality of music performed by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and its first violinist ; highlighted by the talent and pleasant character, complete with delightful antics, displayed by the conductor, Kahchun Wong.
Bahrain National Museum
Bahrain National Museum is the largest and oldest public museum in Bahrain. It is situated in Manama, adjacent to the National Theatre of Bahrain. Opened on 15 December 1988 by the Emir of Bahrain Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, it is the country’s most popular tourist attraction, believed to be the region’s first modern museum, and possess a collection of Bahrain’s ancient archaeological artifacts acquired since 1988 covering around 5000 years of Bahrain’s history.
Persian Traditional Music
Persian traditional music or Iranian traditional music, also known as Persian classical music or Iranian classical music, refers to the classical music of Iran (also known as Persia). It consists of characteristics developed through the country’s classical, medieval, and contemporary eras. It also influenced areas and regions that are considered part of Greater Iran.
Formula 1 Bahrain 2023
Greetings From Formula 1 Bahrain 2-6 March 2023 I attended the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2023), the Formula One motor race held on 5 March 2023 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. The...
Lemon Layer Cake with Fresh Berries
This moist and delicious gluten-free lemon cake is layered with coconut whipped cream and fresh berries to make a perfect dessert to cool a hot day.
Reticulated Python
I was weeding my front yard garden and they went to the rear to fetch a tool. That’s when I noticed a snake that extended down the rear rock wall with its body raped around a dead bird. Ahhh, a reticulated python, I thought, and quickly ran to get my camera.
Pineapple Harvest
About Pineapple My Fist Pineapple Harvest. The Pineapple is a tropical plant with edible fruit, has a bright yellow fibrous inner flesh, is naturally very sweet, and its best taste is when ripe. It emits a pleasant aroma, and the juice has a tendency to quench thirst....
Hiking West Coast National Park
I’ve hiked past this property on several occasions and the house was always vacant. One day, a group of workers had arrived to make repairs. With their permission, I went inside and instantly noted that the house was furnished in the style of the early Cape Dutch tradition.
Chinese New Year 2021
Starting from February 12th, 2021, Chinese lunar New Year Day, and lasting until January 31st, 2022, it will be a Metal Ox year. Those born under this sign are hardworking, ambitious, tenacious, able to endure hardship, have a strong sense of justice, and have keen observational abilities.
Women Photographers Malaysia
Photographer in Action. Photographic Event Terry Randolph in attendance at the photographic event sponsored by the Women Photographers Malaysia. Official WPM Event Photo Out And About Terry Randolph in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Wed. 16 Sep 2020)...
Roasted Salmon With Miso Rice
About this RecipeThis simple weeknight meal makes great use of pantry staples to create complex flavors with minimal work. Miso is often used to flavor soups or sauces, and here, it is added to raw rice before cooking, which results in a delightfully sticky, savory...
Passionate About Travel
Passionate About TRAVEL Memorable travel experiences that revealed worlds of exciting discoveries about people, places, food and cultures that opened new vistas for my inner-self to explore. 1983. Attended the 68th World Esperanto Congresso, Budapest. Hanover,...
Destruction of Black African Civilization
Rock Art Background Image. Rock art and the origins of art in Africa is a tradition that goes far back in time and documents African prehistory. The oldest scientifically-dated rock art in Africa dates from around 26,000-28,000 years ago and is found in Namibia....
Hajj Journey Through The Ages
Hajj Journey Through the Ages The exhibit is on display at the Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 13 Dec 2019 through 13 Mar 2020. It presents a series of paintings by Reem Nazir based on archive photographs and first-hand accounts of the Hajj...
Cirque de la Symphonie
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas This 'is an exciting production designed to bring the magic of cirque to the music hall'. I decided to purchase a ticket and attend the performance after viewing the 2020 Season of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra online. 'For more than...
Peking Duck
About this Recipe History and Preparation of Peking duck Peking duck is an iconic Chinese dish that dates back for centuries. It consists of thin pieces of tender, roasted duck meat and crispy skin served with thin crepe-like "lotus leaf pancakes" (heye bing), sweet...