piepers

"Anywhere, anywhere as long as it's out of this world!"

Shane Pieper

53 / Male

Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia

About piepers

First Time Poster | Member since 23rd Jan 06

Citizenship: Australia
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Training manager
About piepers:

Coulda been a contender, yeah, but got knocked down by the mundane world. But it ain't over yet, no sirree Bob!

Hobbies:

Playing guitar - classical, blues, rock
Reading
Travelling and travelling in my imagination
Organic gardening
Alternative culture

Favourite places:

Paris
London
Amsterdam
Barcelona

Activity : photos (8) forum (1) guide (0) blog (21) diary (0) trips (0)

Latest Blog Entry

Post Trip Reflections

Posted by piepers | 31st May 2006

31-5-06
And so we returned to civilisation as we know it. Three weeks after our European Trip has ended, and my head still swims with images of the countless little sights absorbed but not yet processed. There is a great sense of relief to be back among the familiar sights and smells of Melbourne, and to stretch your bones on your own bed, knowing you don't have to find a different bed for tomorrow.

Of course there has to be a degree of anti-climax now. After all, we have seen most of the finest art that has been preserved through the centuries, seen the most significant architectural sites from Ireland, England, Holland, France, Italy, (and the intrguingly distinctive Gaudi drenched Barcelona). Yet there was also some pretty ordinary work that was somewhat disappointing. Among the golden peaks of human endeavour, there were some molehills of underachievement. It was confirmed for me that the spark of genius is rare indeed.

Excruciatingly hard to return to the work-a-day wor

Continued | Shane & Miriam's European Trip 2006

Travel Blogs piepers runs

Shane & Miriam's European Trip 2006 - "The traveller hasteth in the evening." -W.Blake
Central Australia - From Melbourne to Alice Springs and Tennant Creek