Jeremy Baker

Ramses exhibition at the Australian Museum

Starting the year out right

New Year 2024 Hunter Valley NSW

Merry Xmas and lots of love 🥰 from all of us at Hōkio beach ! 🎄❤️🎄

Collage of Christmas scenes. Lots of children and gifts.

Final catch up of books I have finished reading: Babel by R. F. Kuang đź“š

Finished reading: The Life and Death of States by Natasha Wheatley đź“š

Finished reading: The Glass Wall by Max Egremont đź“š

Finished reading: A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived by Adam Rutherford đź“š

Finished reading: Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell đź“š

Almost the end of the work year. It’s been challenging, but I work with a great team, and that has made all the difference.

Spring in Wellington #spring #wellington #pōneke #sun #trees

Blue sky over a sunny street wtih spring green trees

Finished reading: Great Kingdoms of Africa by John Parker đź“š

Excellent overview of some of the more prominent kingdoms of Africa from Egypt, Nubia, and Ethiopia in the northeast, to Ghana, Mali and Songhay in the west, to Kongo and Buganda in the centre, and the Zulu in the south.

Finished reading: Princes of the Renaissance by Mary Hollingsworth đź“š

A delightfully crafted history of some of the leading “princes” of Renaissance Italy and their families. Ties together family,politics, war, literature and art in an insightful combination that reveals a great deal about the era. A highly innovative approach to history.

Finished reading: Death in the Sauna by Dennis Altman đź“š

Fantastic gay mystery / crime novel by one of the greats. Highly recommended.

Utterly delighted that my niece Eva Louise has been selected as part of the Women’s Under 19 Floorball team to represent NZ at the World Championships in Finland. Amazing achievement Eva - it will be a fantastic experience!

List all NZ U19 Women’s floor all team members including Eva Louise Baker. A photo of a floorball player on the right.

Finished reading: The Fall of NĂşmenor by J. R. R. Tolkien đź“š

A new edition of this came out recently and it’s marvellous.

Finished reading: The Sol Majestic by Ferrett Steinmetz đź“š

Finished reading: Beowulf by Seamus Heaney đź“š

Seamus Heaney’s brilliant verse translation of the Old English original into modern English is widely regarded as one of the best. It captures the verve and vitality of the original for a modern audience, and has played a significant role in a rebirth in the popularity of the poem - including inspiring new interpretations.

Finished reading: Beowulf: a Translation and Commentary, Together with Sellic Spell by J. R. R. Tolkien đź“š

Tolkien’s prose translation of the Old English poem “Beowulf” aims to hew closely to the original sense and details of the poem. In this Tolkien’s scholarly expertise in Old English is evident. But it looses some of the poetic majesty of the original - and of Seamus Heaney’s later verse translation.

Moon sky

Bright moon lit sky with tips of buildings in lower corners. Surreal.

Dinner with Bill at L’Houstalet restaurant, Port Vila, Vanuatu 🇻🇺

Bill enjoying a delicious lobster while I watch on…

I could get used to this … (part 2) #edenontheriver #vanuatu #efate #waterfalls #rivers #rockpools #rainforest

Standing on a lush river bank surrounded by rainforest - wearing a tshirt and sarong

Turquoise waters. Moso Island, Vanuatu 🇻🇺

Literally turquoise water and a beach with white sand and rocky outcrops

Chilling in Vanuatu 🇻🇺 - Moso Island

Sitting on a swing bench surrounded by foliage

I could get used to this …

#amalfiapartments #ellukroad #portvila #vanuatu #swimming #pool

Azure swimming pool surrounded by palms.