Expo Milano 2015 Motto Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life

It has arrived.  1st May marked the start of the World Expo in Milan, Italy.  The theme, being Italy is, of course, food. There were protests at the start, unfortunately. However with 140 countries participating and six months to go.  Lots of fun and calories to be had.

Here is a link to the web page.  Milano Expo 2015
It is so exciting
There are Seven sub themes.
There is an app called -  World Recipes. There are very exciting ambassadors.

This is an Italian astronaut; -

Captain Samantha Cristoforetti has announced her commitment as Ambassador for Expo Milano 2015 from the International Space Station.

International Women's Day Debate. Finally Got the video

We finally got the link to our daughter, Amanda's speech in the international Women's Day Great Debate. It took place in the Brisbane Convention Centre to a packed house.


Worth a Look? Best in show I think.  Here's the link:- < I. W D Debate 2015 >

Stone Stanzas - Poetry on the Pennine Way

Simon Armitage was commissioned to write six poems that would be carved into stone, along a 47km walk in the Pennine Way, northern England.

I heard the poem "Rain" yesterday. I am completely enchanted. I might tattoo those words somewhere.
I have to go to England and read the six poems.

Poetry on the Pennine

Think tanks

Drought declared in eight more councils, so the headlines read today,  Ironically, of course it was raining at the time.  Hooray.

Here is a thought I posted on 612 web page I commented on the story about the scarcity of legal graffiti walls

Here are three ideas that roll into one, quite nicely.

1. I know of thousands of square metres of vacant public "art space" in Brisbane. - water tanks.

2.  Not an original idea, it is from NYC, have a look at "think Tanks" google Mary Jordan tank art. Heaps of famous artists in New York have been commissioned to illustrate the water tanks of the city to draw attention to the issue of water in New York and in the world.

3. I am really proud of the way Brisbane minded it's water in the last big drought. Everyone knew how much water their household used, having that brown lawn was a badge of honour. It was the talk around the dinner party table. I think the folks of Brisbane really proved that if we all pull together we can achieve something, even if it means personal sacrifices. Remember the four minute showers, level four water restrictions.

Let's do this, there are so many great little graphic design firms and artists in Brisbane. Let's show off our water awareness through some funky art and illustration and graffiti.

and here's my tank with Gilimbaa

Seasons Greetings from GIlimbaa from Gilimbaa on Vimeo.

pasta dough

I made a lasagne.  I love making pasta, and it's easy in the breadmaker. 

here is the recipe.

Pasta Dough 500g
Eggs 4 x 60g
Vegetable or olive oil 1½ teaspoons
Plain flour 400g
Method
1. Whisk eggs and oil together and pour into the bread pan. Add flour and wipe any spills from
around the outside of the pan.
2. Place the bread pan into the breadmaker and close lid.
3. Press the Menu button to program (11) Pasta and press “Start”. Pasta dough will be
kneaded, ready for rolling, shaping and cooking in the number of minutes indicated.
Makes: 500g dough
If pasta dough appears too sticky, knead dough with additional flour.
Variations:
Spinach pasta: Add 100g of very well drained spinach to the dough recipe
Tomato pasta: Add 2 tablespoons concentrated tomato paste to dough recipe.
Note about flour: When making pasta look for a flour that is especially for making pasta. This
flour is normally labelled with a "00" meaning fine flour.

Bernina Express - The more the merrier

Our buddies organized a fantastic trip for six of us.  Our Bernina Express train journey was rapturously beautiful, luxurious and lots of fun. There was an incident on the train  -  see the next blog  Here is the proof

Tour Organizers

Here we go

Bernina Pass through the alps

The two of us, hanging out.