Archive for Alex Asigno
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The Eiffel tower, Paris
The Eiffel tower is perhaps the best known landmark in Paris and arguably all of France. It was built in 1889 and was at the time the world’s largest tower.
It was built by engineer Gustave Eiffel for the Exposition Universelle similar to the Belgians building the Atomimum for Expo ‘58.
Eiffel originally designed the tower to [...]
Scheveningen Beach, Den Haag, Holland, The Netherlands
Scheveningen is part of Den Haag, which is known as The Hague to us in the UK. Scheveningen was a bit surprise for me to be honest, I was a little shocked to see an amazingly long, wide sandy beach on the coast of the Netherlands! The beach is also complete with a pier, esplanade [...]
27Jun2008 | Alex Asigno | 0 comments | Continued
Kinderdijk Windmills, Holland, The Netherlands
The Netherlands is famous for its dutch windmills, there are more than 1000 windmills in the Netherlands. So we thought Kinderdijk was worth a visit as it’s only just over an hours drive from Amsterdam. Kinderdijk is a small town near Rotterdam where there are 19 old windmills which were built around 1740, which [...]
18Jun2008 | Alex Asigno | 0 comments | Continued
World Press Photo 2008, Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Just a real quick post to say we went to the World Press Photo exhibition at the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam.
“First and foremost, World Press Photo is known for organizing the world’s largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest. Prizewinning photographs are assembled into a traveling exhibition that is visited by over two [...]
Travel photos temporarily moved
Hi everyone, my travel photo gallery has temporarily moved whilst I am working on the new blog template. Since upgrading to version 2.5 of Wordpress there are some scripts I was using to intergrate the gallery which are no longer working. I haven’t had the time to get fixed, but they will be back as [...]
6Apr2008 | Alex Asigno | 5 comments | Continued
Back from Kilimanjaro, in Moshi
I tried so hard to lye in bed as was so knackered from the climb but due to the habit of getting gup at 0630 I was wide awake. I went for breakfast and most of the others had the same problem and were there too.
We got taxis into town and were jumped on by [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro Day 6
Ok now i am feeling incredibly so knackered! It’s 4am and we have a 7-8 hour trek to the summit, it’s so cold here at Barafu camp 4600m. I am so glad for my brother Kyle lending me his thermals. It is pitch black and we will be walking like this for 1.5 hours. Thanks [...]
5Apr2008 | Alex Asigno | 1 comment | Continued
Climbing Kilimanjaro Day 5
Well after a reasonably relaxed trek up to Barafu Camp the clouds are scatted being able to see Africa as well as its sky.
We will be ascending either around midnight this evening or 0400 tomorrow morning. Either way I’m not going to get any sleep. Everyone else is asleep in the tents i just want [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro Day 4
Today was our first lye in, we didn’t need to get up until 0700. After the world’s worst breakfast consisting of cornflakes with hot water and milk powder we set off to Karango. It’s only taken about 5 hours to get here. Lots of ups and downs but now we are at the top of [...]
3Apr2008 | Alex Asigno | 0 comments | Continued
Climbing Kilimanjaro Day 3
Ok I am so dehydrated, my mouth feels as dry as a nuns crack athletes foot. The atmosphere is like a sponge sucking me dry. It’s 0630 again, and the tent is completely frozen. This is going to be a cold day.
Yet again I’m scared for my head. It’s never come this close to exploding. [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro Day 2
Wow I slept almost a full 9 hours, unlike everyone else. It’s so worth buying a proper exhibition down bag.. thank you Mum for my awesome Marmot bag xxx
Up at 0630 our cook brings mugs of Milo to our tents. (Milo is like a watery malt hot chocolate drink.) I manage to get one arm [...]
Climbing Kilimanjaro Day 1
First day climbing the mountain, we’ve cheated considerably. Our hotel was at 800m AMSL (Above mean sea level), the gate we drove to was 1800m. So actually we were a third of the way up the mountain before we had even started. However in fairness this would have been an easy climb, one which would [...]
30Mar2008 | Alex Asigno | 0 comments | Continued
Not Climbing Kilimanjaro Day 0
Wow. I don’t even know where to start. I’ve only just managed to get my day bag back this evening, after stupidly and hilariously leaving it on the runway next to our little twin prop plane in Nairobi, a few days ago.
I’ve now made two trips back to Moshi airport, after being told my bag [...]
California Travel Photos
This is possibly going to be my shortest post ever, but I need some sleep after all this hectic travelling. My recent photos of San Jose, San Francisco, California
have at last been added. I have other destinations to add and should get them up here soon. Enjoy.
Hi Rob
I am the only hostage from the Fremantle riots that is still working with the Department. If you wish ...
Adam, did you really need to ask that question? Of course he doesn't work, if he isn't travelling, he is ...
Wow you travel a lot!
Do you actually work at all? 
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So did you actually climb up Kilmanjaro then? That's something I have always wanted to do. As for Africa, I ...
WoW that is a great accomplisment!! I am really enjoying reading you blog. It is giving me some really good ...
What do you want to know about the riots? I was one of approximately 130 prisoners in the yard who ...