The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse - The place is the Barbary Coast. The year is 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. Those, who claim to have seen it, have named it the Ghost Ship. For many months, it has hunted down the ships that hold those enslaved by Barbary pirates. A lionhearted crew of mariners from Italy, France, Holland and the Canary Islands … [Read more...] about The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse – Book Review
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The Conference – Film review
Only half suspecting which conference this film was about, I was still not prepared for the chilling and matter of fact way these players speak of what would become the most horrifying crime in human history. Arriving at a picturesque villa on the outskirts of Berlin, the opening scenes capture the arrival of top military and government echelon swapping anecdotes of their … [Read more...] about The Conference – Film review
1917 – Film Review
Given 1917's rather simplistic plot - a pair of infantrymen having to cross the treacherous No Man's Land in order to prevent a doomed attack during the height of World War 1 - it makes sense that director Sam Mendes (Skyfall) would opt for a more complex manner to detail the story. Single camera shots and extended moments of action infused with a haunting stillness linger … [Read more...] about 1917 – Film Review
Newstead Park – Newstead, Brisbane
Newstead Park is located at the mouth of Breakfast Creek. There are lots of lovely big old trees providing shady spots perfect for a picnic or reading a book. There are plenty of park benches and tables, with some undercover. There are plenty of shady spots for a picnic, with lovely Brisbane river breezes and views out to Portside Wharf. There is an attractive white … [Read more...] about Newstead Park – Newstead, Brisbane