Definitely living life to the fullest! That's wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Coincidentally my birthday is Saturday. I turn 47, so just around the corner from 50. Happy happy birthday to you!
Good read, thanks. I first noticed you when you and a cameraman reported from high up on the Silk Road, I think it was. The people were subsistence farmers and it was a beautiful piece of narrative....and the images were terrific too. It was a contrast to the next time I saw you in Kabul, in among a great stramash. Always appreciated your reporting.
Just remember the motto of the football team I have masochistically supported for over 60 years "Audere est Facere". Love your blogs and Happy Birthday from our eyrie on the Silver Coast
Happy 50th Alastair!!! Thank you for sharing. We feel a kindred spirit with You and Ana - jumping into the deep end, willing to risk the unusual in order not to have to settle for the ordinary. May all your dreams come true! As Helen Keller put it: "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all" XO Mo & Steve
Happy birthday! You have it all - love and a sense of wonder. When your roads are literally and figuratively rough, remember Voltaire’s wise words - Faith consists of believing when it’s beyond the power of reason to believe.
You may question the risk at times but I’m sure you are the envy of quite a few of your readers. You have done what many were scared to do, keep doing it.
Leaving BBC was ok, but never leave writing. 😍
Definitely living life to the fullest! That's wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Coincidentally my birthday is Saturday. I turn 47, so just around the corner from 50. Happy happy birthday to you!
Good read, thanks. I first noticed you when you and a cameraman reported from high up on the Silk Road, I think it was. The people were subsistence farmers and it was a beautiful piece of narrative....and the images were terrific too. It was a contrast to the next time I saw you in Kabul, in among a great stramash. Always appreciated your reporting.
Happy birthday.
Just remember the motto of the football team I have masochistically supported for over 60 years "Audere est Facere". Love your blogs and Happy Birthday from our eyrie on the Silver Coast
Great post Al, will call you Friday while Ana will no doubt be creating a birthday celebration for you like no other!
Wow turning 50 - what happened to that little boy over the road!! You have done amazing. Have a great birthday.
I do believe you might be inside the Christmas tree on Praça do Comércio.
We have spent two amazing Christmases / Christmas’ ? there. Whatever.
Always a pleasure to spend time in Lisboa 🙂
Happy 50th Alastair!!! Thank you for sharing. We feel a kindred spirit with You and Ana - jumping into the deep end, willing to risk the unusual in order not to have to settle for the ordinary. May all your dreams come true! As Helen Keller put it: "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all" XO Mo & Steve
And Happy Birthday of course. 😜
Happy birthday! You have it all - love and a sense of wonder. When your roads are literally and figuratively rough, remember Voltaire’s wise words - Faith consists of believing when it’s beyond the power of reason to believe.
You may question the risk at times but I’m sure you are the envy of quite a few of your readers. You have done what many were scared to do, keep doing it.
Portugal !
Happy birthday to you....looking forward to meeting you both hopefully this year....I'm Aela's Aunt from NZ...I'm so glad she introduced me to you!...
Happy Birthday both! Never lose that spirit!
My apologies. My previous comment should have ended with, 21 Janeiro, Parabéns, 50 anos jovem HOJE ! Desculpe!
Your photo question ...inside the arvore de Natal, Praça de Comercio, Lisboa. Sexta feira 21 de Janeiro, Parabéms, 50 anos jovem home!!