12 Sep 2026 – Norway’s King HaraldV Funeral
Wed: Norway’s KingHaraldV funeral in OSL/Norway procession on a beautiful day. It was heartwarming to witness the pavements from Slottet-KarlJohnan’sGt-Domkirke-Akerhus packed with ppl – countless times on this route by foot over the years! Might have even attempt to be there to pay my respects if I were in OSL today! Thus concludes an era where my respects for the British and Norwegian monarchies will likely come to an end as well, but it remains uncertain what the forthcoming era may entail? Pix downloaded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlqbpRwuM80
Thu: staying indoors with this haze and keeing busy with altering May’s clothes(no, she is not at the funeral but most of her clothes are black!), satisfied with the new sewing cabinet, audiobooks and screentime. Thankful to be experiencing life vicariously thro’ this interesting link, and who knows, there may be an opportunity for one final adventure before time elapses! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzPXYKdL1No
Living vicariously is much faster and cheaper than actual living – hahaha!
The unique shapes&patterns+geological features of these natural landforms truly captivate&inspire my desire to travel. Numerous locations are situated away from primary travel routes, where their seclusion&natural conditions have safeguarded the landscapes from crowds, which are significant attractions and the wonders of the world for me/WOW. 1-4pix on the list downloaded.
- ManpupunerRock formations,SevenStrongMenRockFormations/Russia
- FairyCircles(AridGrass) formations/Africa and Australia
- Vinicunca,Winikunka,Montaña de Siete Colores-Cusco/Peru
- Racetrack Playa,SailingStones-DeathValleyCA/USA
- Haukadalur,Haukadalr/Iceland – https://amylamsg.com/2014/09/09/iceland-days-5-6/
- IceVolcano/Kazakhstan
- AntelopeCanyon-AZ/USA
- Saqatri,Socotra/Yemen
- KaindyLake,BirchTreeLake/Kazakhstan
- Valley of Balls-Torysh/Kazakhstan
- Guelb er Richât,RichatStructure,Eye of Africa-Mauritania/Africa
- Penitentes,NievesPenitentes/Argentine and Chile
- NaicaCave,GiantCrystalCave-Chihuahua/Mexico
- UnderwaterWaterfall/Mauritius
- FairyChimneys-Cappadocia/Turkey,Türkiye
- PitchLake/Trinidad and Tobago
- Sơn ĐoòngCave/Vietnam
- Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate,ChocolateHills/Philippines
- Matȟó Thípila,DevilsTower-WY/USA
- Kelimutu-FloresIsland/Indonesia – recent earthquake in that area!
- VilaFrancaIslet, Ilhéu de VilaFranca do Campo-São Miguel/Portugal
- DooieVlei,Deadvlei-Namibia/Africa
- Bisti/De-Na-ZinWilderness-NM/USA
- MoerakiBoulders,Kaihinaki/NZ
- VulcanPoint/Philippines
- Tsingy de Bemaraha/Madagascar
- Silfra/Iceland
- Lake Natron-Tanzania/Africa
- GiantCauseway/UK – https://amylamsg.com/2019/09/17/the-giant-causeway/
- MtRoraima/Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela
Not in the above list but in my bucket-list – pix downloaded.
- CoyoteButtes-AZ,UT/USA
- WaitomoGlowwormCaves/NZ
Fri: in memory of 2,996ppl who lost their life in 2001 – pix downloaded.
Sat: 60thCHIJ-reunion – grateful to all and a special tkx to these class-mates who I can still remember their names; sitting-left-right: Shirley,Eve,Penny,Mag,LaiToe,Lynn; standing-left-right: Maria,myself,Peggy. Name tags are good to have especially for those who were not in my class.
Scrumptious buffet spread – appreciations with tkx to Mag,Susan,Irene,Johan,Rosalind&Shirley for organising the event.
Buffets teach us to appreciate the diversity of life’s flavors
Useful momentum+gifts – thankU.
Views from RacineRestaurant/SofitelCityCentreHotel. We might not remember days, but hopefully we remember moments, reunions are the time machine that takes us back to once upon a time…