ENVIRONMENT
THE FREEBIRD TIMES
ISSUE 3, AUGUST 2018
VIEW
FROM
THE TOP
we talk to Dawson
Stelfox, the first Irish
man to reach the
summit of Mount
Everest
EAT WELL TO
STAY WELL
TRAVEL
WITH US TO
BOSTON AND
BORDEAUX
GET TECH
SAVVY
START TO
APPRECIATE
ART
MEET THE
MAN STILL
FLYING
HIGH AT 73
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Contents...
Come and join us! 3
Welcome to the third edition of the Freebird Times.
Beautiful Bordeaux 4
Moira Allan discovers the delights of Southwest France.
GoGoDermo 6
Dermot Higgins cycles into the Guinness Book of Records.
THE FREEBIRD TIMES
ENVIRONMENT
ISSUE 3, AUGUST 2018
VIEW
FROM
THE TOP
we talk to Dawson
Stelfox, the first Irish
man to reach the
summit of Mount
Everest
EAT WELL TO
STAY WELL
TRAVEL
WITH US TO
BOSTON AND
BORDEAUX
GET TECH
SAVVY
START TO
APPRECIATE
ART
MEET THE
MAN STILL
FLYING
HIGH AT 73
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View from the top 7
We talk to mountaineer Dawson Stelfox, the first Irish man
to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
READING
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Summer reads 10
Freebird Club members let us in on their favourite authors
and current reads.
Let’s Cook 13
Niav Halpin shares her grandmother’s recipe for a
“pick me up” dessert.
High flyer 14
Captain Bob Holly is still flying choppers for a living at 73.
Tips for healthy eating 16
A good diet boosts health and wellbeing in older age.
Love art! 17
Volunteer gallery guide, Maureen Dunne, shares some of
her favourite artworks.
Hitting the high notes 19
Why singing is good for you.
Boston has it all! 20
Boston-born Julie Colby tells us about her native city and
Jackie Keady gives us the low-down on the Pioneer Valley.
Tech savvy 22
Top tech tips to improve memory and travel.
Take a look at our easy-to-follow
video to learn how to read the
magazine online.
While most people know intuitively
how to turn pages in a printed
publication, the techniques for reading
a digital publication are a little bit
different. We want to make your read
as easy as possible and have made a
short video to help you navigate the
magazine with a few simple clicks.
If you still prefer to read a paper version,
you can simply download and print it.
See the video below to learn more.
Picture this! 23
How to upload photos to your PC or Apple device.
Club news 24
We have a special discount offer for new members.
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WELCOME
Come and join us!
We are delighted to present the third
edition of the Freebird Times, the
digital magazine specially designed
for Freebird Club members, friends
and fans around the world.
As you may already know, the Freebird Club is a
travel-based social network for the over 50s which
allows members to travel and stay with each other as
part of a trusted community of peers.
For Freebird travellers it’s a sociable way to see
the world, for Freebird hosts it’s a new source of
income, and for all it is a fun and accessible way
to meet new people and enjoy social and cultural
interaction in later life. If you are aged 50+ and
haven’t joined already, there’s no better time to get
on board. We have a special discounted membership
offer on the last page and there is lots of great
reading to be done on the way there.
In this edition we have some fascinating and
inspiring features. Who could not but be inspired
by our very own Freebird Club member Dermot
Higgins from Dublin who cycled his way around
the globe and into the Guinness Book of Records.
He is not the only high achiever here, however,
as we also feature the exploits of helicopter pilot
Captain Bob Holly and mountaineer Dawson
Stelfox. For those looking to up-skill with
computers and technology we have some great tips
and tools. Food features strongly in this issue – both
for nutritional value and sheer taste, while art and
music lovers (especially singers) are in for a treat.
There are, of course, also interesting travel articles
sure to give you itchy feet all the way from Boston
to Bordeaux.
We continue to benefit from some great press and
media coverage, and even had a video produced by
US media company, ATTN, which went viral on
social media with over seven million views. See it
here http://bit.ly/2K4evOo
We were honoured to be invited to present at two
major international conferences; the Social Economy
Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, and the Innov-Aging
Expo in Ancona Italy. This followed our selection as
a finalist in the global Silver Economy and Ageing
Well Awards. We have also just started re-developing
our website, which will make for a much more userfriendly
online experience for our users.
We are particularly pleased to announce a new
partnership with Australian over 50s digital media
company WYZA who will be promoting Freebird
throughout their extensive network in Australia and
New Zealand. WYZA provides a digital platform
for people over 50, delivering age relevant content
and products to their 50+ audience (www.wyza.
com.au). We look forward to collaborating with the
WYZA team and availing of their industry experience
and expertise to bring the Freebird homestay travel
movement to our friends ‘down under’. Staying with
that part of the world, we are on our way to Malaysia,
as a finalist in the World Tourism Forum Lucerne
Start-up Innovation Awards. We have been selected as
one of the world’s 15 most innovative travel, tourism
and hospitality start-ups, and get to pitch with the best
for the grand prize on September 12th. Wish us luck!
Finally, be sure to check out our own website: www.
freebirdclub.com There you will find warm welcoming
hosts in great destinations around the world. As the
Club is driven by our members, we are always open to
suggestions about what content and features to include
in the magazine. If you are not yet a member we would
love to have you join us. Furthermore why not tell
your friends and family over 50 about us? There’s never
been a better time to spread their wings!
In other news, we have been busy growing and
promoting the Freebird Club internationally. In
the Spring we completed a very successful diaspora
engagement project with our friends in the London
Irish Centre, whereby a group of their members
came to stay with Freebird hosts in Kerry, Ireland.
Suffice to say the “craic was mighty.”
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Best wishes,
Peter Mangan
Freebird Club Founder
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Beautiful Bordeaux
Moira Allan, positive ageing advocate,
explorer, writer and speaker supposedly
moved to France for just two years.
Several decades later she’s still there!
Here she shares some of the delights of
Southwest France, one of her favourite
regions. Moira’s complete Southwest
France travelogue is on our website
www.freebirdclub.com
and aluminum inaugurated in 2016, in honour of
the wines of the world. The eighth story belvedere
offers an unparalleled 360-degree panoramic view of
the city, the river and way beyond to the vineyards.
From Bordeaux, move onto Saint Emilion, also
a UNESCO world heritage site, steeped in 2000
years’ history between man and the grape. The
climb to the top of the main square will reward you
with a magnificent panoramic view of the region
stretching all the way to Castillon La Bataille, your
next stop 13 km further east.
Cité du Vin
Bordeaux is a good place to start
discovering the southwest. The river capital
is France’s 9th largest city. Founded in
300 BCE by the Celts it sprawls along the
banks of the majestic Garonne as it swoops
through the city, and clearly manifests its
merit in earning UNESCO World Heritage
Site status for its centuries old Port of the
Moon, the old Bordeaux, a hub for the
wine industry since time immemorial.
Segway, cycle or stroll through the
Esplanade des Quinconces, Europe’s
largest square, and admire the neoclassical
architecture. You will enjoy your selfguided
tour of the Cité du Vin – it’s a flair
of a building swirling up on the banks of the
Garonne, a contemporary monument in glass
Being inducted into the Ordre des Vins de Castillon is a
serious business and requires a signed commitment to honor the
traditional values.
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TRAVEL
This is a must, especially if you are there in the July/
August holiday period because if you are, you are in
for a medieval treat. It was at Castillon-la-Bataille that
the French defeated the British and ended the 100-year
war and 300 years of English possession of Aquitaine.
I first discovered this town and its exciting historical
pageant in 2003 when I was with friends who were
house hunting. (Theirs is a fairytale. They found their
dream house and are still living happily ever after in the
Dordogne). Every year, more than 600 local citizens reenact
the Battle of Castillon with an infectious joy and
enthusiasm and keep their audiences enthralled as the
spectacle unfolds over the 7 hectares surrounding the
Castegens Castle within cannon range of the original
battlefield. This intense 90-minute outdoor spectacle
with amazing pyrotechnic effects plunges the audience
into the middle ages with gusto.
Plan to arrive early and enjoy the medieval
exhibitions and excellent local fare at the modestly
priced restaurant. There are 18 performances over
summer and it’s best to book in advance.
Our hosts
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Fabienne’s place
BORDEAUX
Loves: Cooking, walking,
swimming, biking, relaxing
in a deckchair in the garden.
Philosophy of life: If you
can not do what you love,
try to love what you do.
Caroline’s place
LIMOGES,
HAUTE VIENNE
Loves: Pilates, reading,
knitting, sewing.
Philosophy of life: Enjoy
and make the most of
every moment.
Bordeaux describes itself as “the world wine
capital,” and the Gironde region produces
more wine than any other area in France.
Many of the estates are now involved in wine
tourism and it has become very easy to visit
their vineyards and wine cellars and sample
their production. They’ve been growing
wine in Bordeaux for over 2,000 years so
they’re pretty good at it…..
If wine isn’t your thing, there is no shortage
of other things to do. Bordeaux is a port city
so there are seaside walks and boat tours to
enjoy and it is also a World Heritage Site
with impressive examples of neo-classic and
French civil architecture.
Planning a trip to France? To see our full list of
hosts, visit our website www.freebirdclub.com
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WELCOME HOME!
GO GO DERMO
WELCOME HOME!
Freebird Club member, Dermot
Higgins, battled rough weather and
even rougher terrain to cycle into the
Guinness Book of Records!
Earlier this year Dermot Higgins became the oldest
man to cycle around the globe. Dermot, and his
trusty bicycle, Karolina, started their epic journey
in June last year and arrived back in his hometown
of Rush, Co. Dublin in April 2018 after 29,000
kilometres of tough cycling over all sorts of terrain
in all sorts of weather.
A retired schoolteacher, Dermot undertook this
journey to raise awareness of the UN Global
Goals for sustainability and to raise funds for the
charity, Trocaire. An avid environmental activist,
he is passionate about educating people on ways to
protect our planet.
The Freebird Club was a proud supporter of
Dermot’s “GoGoDermo” odyssey and its founder,
Peter Mangan, said “we are immensely proud to
have sponsored such an inspirational member
and are thrilled with his outstanding achievement
in becoming the oldest man to cycle around the
world. As he travelled the world our supportive
hosts provided a warm welcome, allowing him
to rest, refresh and recuperate in their great
accommodation.”
Dermot’s adventure took him across Europe, into
Asia via Russia, Kazakhstan and then on to India.
He cycled the length of New Zealand, then went to
Australia and from there to the United States. The
final leg of his journey brought him back across the
Atlantic to Portugal and Spain.
Along the way he encountered many challenges,
life changing moments and colourful characters,
including his Freebird Club hosts! From homecooked
meals with Lyudmila in Kazakhstan,
meeting his musician heroes in Los Angeles with
host Gaili, relaxing poolside with Kelly in France,
to a final stop off in Washington - where he enjoyed
lively chats with environmental scientist, host Dean
– Dermot truly lived the ethos of the Freebird Club
which encourages those over 50 to get on their bikes
or into trains, planes and automobiles to explore the
big wide world that awaits them
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COVER STORY
ON TOP
OF THE
WORLD
Dawson Stelfox approaching
the 2nd step on Everest’s
North Ridge, 27th May 1993.
Photo by Frank Nugent.
When you’ve made your mark as the
first Irish person to reach the summit of
Mount Everest it must be all downhill
after that? Not at all! Now 60,
Dawson Stelfox looks forward to new
adventures in the hills in an exclusive
interview with John Stanley for the
Freebird Times.
Dawson Stelfox’s paternal grandparents were one
of the earliest influences on the man who would
become the first person from the island of Ireland to
climb Mount Everest and, as a dual passport holder,
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the first British person to complete its challenging
North Ridge route. They were both botanists and
when his grandfather, Arthur, retired as a curator in
Dublin’s Natural History Museum they moved to
Newcastle in Northern Ireland.
As a regular summer visitor the young Dawson was
brought out walking and plant hunting. “That was
probably my earliest introduction to the outdoors
and I loved it,” he recalls. His mountaineering
career began around age 10 and when he tried rock
climbing at 15 he was hooked.
One of the motivations for mountaineering is
escape from normal, every day life, but Dawson
says he had an added stimulus. “I was one of the
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generation that grew up during
the troubles in Belfast. I was
at school in the centre of the
city at the height of the IRA
bombing campaign. Getting
away from it at the weekends
was also part of the motivation
for me, both as a teenager and
as a young adult.”
The mountaineering club at
Queens University Belfast introduced Stelfox to
climbs across Ireland, Scotland, the Alps and further
afield. Like a few other sports, mountaineering
has always been an “all island” activity that unites
climbers beyond the boundaries of nationalism
or sectarianism. On the successful 1993 Everest
expedition, for example, it was neither an Irish
Tricolour nor a British Union Jack that Dawson
planted on the summit but simply the pennant of
the “First Irish Everest Expedition.”
“Back in the 1980s it was an exciting time with a
strong pioneering element to it. Opening up new
crags and putting up new routes was a big element
of the motivation and even at the height of the
troubles you would find climbers coming up from
the south to climb in the Mournes or at Fair Head
in Antrim,” he recalls.
There was an important
social aspect to the
sport too. Dawson met
his wife, Margaret, at
the university climbing
club. “Luckily, she is
also a mountaineer
and we’ve done a lot
of travelling together.
We’ve two boys, so there
was a period when she
was doing less because
she took the brunt of
raising them, but we’ve
had lots of good trips
together.”
Shortly after university
Dawson discovered
another passion -
conservation. “I trained
It’s whatever
you plan to
do next that’s
important
”
“
as an architect but fairly
quickly became interested in
the conservation of heritage
buildings. That’s been my
specialisation, and my passion
really. I find it enormously
satisfying to bring historic
buildings back to life.”
Over many years Dawson has
been one of the leading lights
in Ireland’s climbing world. He is Chair of the
Mountain Training Board and a past chairman and
current board member of Mountaineering Ireland.
And although he is a qualified mountain guide
and instructor, his personal preference has been
to remain an amateur climber. He now considers
that the Everest expedition of 25 years ago was
one of the last of the amateur big peak expeditions
“before commercialisation took hold.”
Everest is the obvious pinnacle of his climbing
career. Requiring “three months of unrelenting
hard work and lots of suffering,” it was the
culmination of “a huge amount of effort and
teamwork.” However, he readily admits that many
other expeditions were more personally satisfying
including one to a remote area in Greenland, where
Dawson and Margaret
Stelfox at Phuelli Bal Vatika
School, built by the Irish
Nepalese Education Trust.
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COVER STORY
Dawson and
Margaret on their
way up Mera Peak,
Nepal 2013.
only one expedition had been before and only one
mountain climbed. “Seven of us were dropped
off by a ski-plane and picked up three weeks later.
In that period we’d climbed 16 peaks for the first
time.” Another personal highlight was a long,
complicated Alpine route, the Peuterey Integral
done with, a long time friend and fellow member of
the Everest expedition, Robbie Fenlon.
Dawson is a great believer in looking forward. “Really,
it’s whatever you plan to do next that’s important,” he
says. Now in his 61st year, he will be going to the Alps
this year with another Everest expedition member,
67 year-old Frank Nugent. It’s a special climb of the
Eiger to mark the 160th anniversary of its first ascent,
which was led by an Irishman from County Wicklow,
Charles Barrington. The 2018 team includes two of
his great grand nephews, young climbers Joshua and
Mathew Barrington.
“I think one of the fantastic things about
mountaineering is that even though you get a bit older,
a bit weaker and a bit more unsteady you can always
pick challenges to have a new adventure,” Dawson says.
“The whole trick is to pick something which is difficult,
so you get a sense of achievement, but not too difficult;
there’s a fine line between easy and impossible. And that
to me is at the heart of what mountaineering is. There
always has to be an uncertainty about the outcome to
give it that edge of excitement.”
Earlier this year Dawson stepped down as the lead
partner in his architectural practice to become a
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consultant, which gives him more time to go into
the mountains. “ I’m looking forward to the next
10 years of a bit less architecture and a bit more
mountains and travelling. But I still see myself as
working in conservation for some years to come.”
Typically modest about his lifetime commitment
of “giving back” to the sport and to his community,
Dawson still has strong connections with Northern
Ireland’s Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, which
introduced him to rock climbing 45 years ago. He is also
the chairman of Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland,
an organisation established to improve access to the
countryside. He and Margaret continue to be involved
with the Irish Nepalese Education Trust, a charity that
had its origins in the Irish Everest Expedition.
Dawson is a great believer in the benefits of the
outdoors. “Everybody benefits from being able
to get outdoors, to take exercise and enjoy the
countryside, to appreciate nature,” he says. “ You
don’t need to be climbing mountains to get out,
there’s lots of good low level and medium level
walks and treks. And I think electric bikes are a
fantastic invention in terms of getting people out
cycling, they take a lot of the sting out initially,
at least. “There are huge opportunities and huge
rewards from getting outdoors and it doesn’t have to
be at the extreme level. There is so much potential
at whatever level you want. People find that once
they get a bit of fitness they want to see new places
and start to meet other people – and before they
know it they’re doing treks across Europe!”
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One
for the
books
There is nothing like settling down with
a good book so we asked Freebird Club
members to let us in on their favourite
authors and current reads.
Daphne Dhimitri,
Perth, Western Australia
I like to read all sorts except horror. I am currently
reading Inspector Pitt e-books by the author Anne
Perry, (published by Headline Publishing UK) a crime
novelist writing in the 1800s onward. Basically about
crime in that era and how Inspector Pitt conducts
the case, at times with the help of his wife and her
sister (though he does not ask for their help). They
are interesting as they give an insight into how things
may have been in that period. One of things I do
find distasteful is reading
about how men conducted
themselves then. I doubt
I would have survived
five minutes! My other
recommended reads are
The Seven Sisters, a series of
books by Lucinda Riley. I
love to read Clive Cussler,
Matthew Reilly and Oliver
Bowden and I can keep
going…..
Kay Davis, Cuenca, Ecuador
My greatest joy in retirement is being able to read
as much as I want for as long as I want. I not
infrequently read an entire book in a day. I read
historical novels, historical romances and mysteries
based in the past as well as those by living author,
James Lee Burke. My favourite current author
is E.A. Allen, a man with an amazing personal
history. Allen’s series of Edwardian mysteries
feature detective Gerard de Montclaire, the French
equivalent of Sherlock Holmes. In fact, the two
meet in one book! Both are deeply flawed (as
we all are), but Montclaire has an even darker
side than Holmes. I’ve read so many mysteries, I
usually figure out ‘who did it’, but Allen can keep
me guessing far longer than
most writers.
James Lee Burke remains
one of my favourite living
authors. His writing is more
poetry than prose. Some of
my early years were spent in
South Louisiana USA, and
he evokes memories of the
sights, sounds and smells
of that special part of the
world.
Judit Bujdoso, Eastleigh, UK
I enjoy all kinds of mystery books and often read
late into the night, as the suspense grows in the
story.
I am currently reading The Goldfinch, by Donna
Tartt, an American author. I love the plot and how
it weaves a lot of art-related facts into a story of loss,
love and mystery. It won the Pulitzer award in 2014.
(Published by Little Brown & Co.) Gone Girl by
Gillian Flynn is another great read (published by
Crown Publishing Group). Amy goes missing on her
wedding anniversary and the “gone girl” brought me
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on a journey through her marriage and her life. It was
slow to get started, but worth the wait.
I also recommend “Before I wake” by Robert
Wiersema. (Published by Random House.) A
shocking accident leaves a young girl in a coma
with apparent miraculous
healing powers. This brings
many problems for her
parents and those who visit
her bedside, hoping for
cures. Different, exciting,
lots of twists and turns and
a very enjoyable read. So
many different personalities
and problems we all meet
in daily living. I couldn’t
put it down for long!
Jan Hively, “Age Friendly” Yarmouth,
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA.
(Jan is a social entrepreneur and activist for
positive ageing. Read more about Jan’s work here
www.passitonnetwork.org)
I’m a “big picture” issues person seeking fresh ideas
about how people can share their strengths and
create community. I am currently reading Sharing
Cities: Activating the Urban Commons, 2018, edited
and published by shareable, www.shareable.net. Here
is a brand new, optimistic guide about Sharing with
100+ case studies and model policies from 80 cities
in 35 countries.
The Gifts of Caregiving, and Wisdom from Those in
Care, by Connie Goldman, published by the Society
of Certified Senior Advisors. This pair of books tells
the stories of caregivers and those who are being cared
for and asks questions
for readers to mull over
in relation to their own
experiences with caregiving.
My “must read” book for
older adults is The Mature
Mind: The Positive Power
of the Aging Brain, by Gene
Cohen, published by Basic
Books. It’s an easy read
that transforms our ageist
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assumptions and shows how our personalities, creativity,
and psychological “selves” continue to develop in later
life through four developmental stages: midlife reevaluation,
liberation, summing up, and encore.
Sue Baxter, Steyning,
West Sussex, UK
Having spent my working life trying to teach the
classics of English Literature, I now, in blissful
retirement, prefer well written and translated, “scandi
noir” murder mysteries. Having begun with Henning
Mankel and Wallander I now devour as many scandi
crime writers as I can find. Favourites are anything by
Anne Holt or Jo Nesbo. Currently I’m just starting
on another novel by Clare Mackintosh. The first one
I read was “I See You..” The book is a slow burner,
but the final scenes have a terrifying twist. Women
are being followed on the
tube after a website posts
details of their commute.
It’s the ordinary made
frightening, as in all good
murder mysteries. (I See
You by Clare Mackintosh
published by Sphere and
available on Kindle). I
would recommend any book
by Anne Holt, but Modus,
featuring the police profiler
Johanne Vik, is a good start.
Sean Lawlor, Belfast,
Northern Ireland
I enjoy books about real life stories and in particular,
where people overcome obstacles. I also have a
deep interest in books that explore the spiritual
aspect of life and again
offer a perspective that is
positive. I am currently
reading “On Tuesdays I’m
a Buddhist” by Michael
Harding - expeditions in
and in-between worlds
where therapy ends and
stories begin. This book is
such a personal story of the
everyday stuff of the author’s
life and I particularly enjoy
this story as he combines
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wit with very real life experience.
There is also a lightness and a
non-serious look at just how
life is. Definitely worth a read. I
particularly liked the story about
him and the Russian man climbing
the monastic site. Makes me want
to travel more myself and meet
interesting people.
Conal Hegarty, Dublin,
Ireland
I enjoy both fiction and nonfiction
plus documentary style
books. Currently reading Swimsuit
by James Patterson (Random
House). Fictional detective story
about a serial killer. It has a
different twist to it as the killer
is identified at the beginning of
the book and continues the nasty
deeds as the story unfolds.
I recommend any Clive Cussler
book if you like an adventure
story, Andrew York is great for
a detective read and both Bill
Bryson and the Ross O’ Carroll-
Kelly series by Paul Howard
make me laugh out loud. Ross
O’ Carroll Kelly’s “Game of
throw-ins” is a must read for
those of us who dreamed of
playing rugby during our midlife
crisis. Great fun, lots of
laughter and family members we
can all identify with
Current reads
Rula Atalla, Jordan:
The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness, by Arundhati Roy.
Peter Mangan, Dublin (founder of The Freebird Club):
Gather Together in My Name by Maya Angelou.
Page turners
Ask an Astronaut, Tim Peake.
If you’ve ever wondered how an astronaut prepares
to go into space, what kind of food they eat when
they’re there or what all the different parts of the
Space Station are, this is the book for you. It’s also
a handy one to have to hand if the small people
in your life start asking tough questions like “is it
noisy in space?’ or “does space smell?” Tim Peake is
a European Space Agency astronaut and a test pilot
who served in the British Army Air Corps. He is also
the author of Hello, is this Planet Earth?” – a book of photographs taken
from the International Space Station which won the British Non-fiction
Lifestyle Book of the Year award in 2017.
Elon Musk, Ashlee Vance
Outspoken and volatile, South African-born
entrepreneur, Elon Musk, is rarely out of the
headlines. But whether you approve of Musk’s
unorthodox style or not, there’s no denying he’s a
visionary thinker, a highly resilient and determined
businessman and a force to be reckoned with
in the transport and space industries. Journalist
Ashley Vance’s biography of Musk is a pacey read
that gives an insight into Musk’s manic energy
and charts his rise from his early days with PayPal
to the launch of his electric car company, Tesla, to his grand plan
for space travel and ultimately colonising Mars through SpaceX
exploration which he founded in 2002.
A lifetime of writing –
British author Penelope Lively
is still writing at 85 and her
novel, Moon Tiger, has just
been nominated for the 50th
anniversary Golden Man Booker
award. Lively started out writing
for children and didn’t publish her first adult novel,
The Road to Lichfield, until her mid 40s. One of her
great passions is gardening and she has written a
wonderful book that is part personal and part history
that is sure to appeal to literary garden lovers everywhere. Life in the
Garden is published by Penguin.
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LET’S COOK
Just like Grandma used to make
Grandmother’s Orange Cream
Niav Halpin
writes about
the pick-me-up
pudding her
grandmother
taught her how to
make.
OK, so you are feeling
under the weather, not
sure what you want
to eat but know you
should eat something.
What you need is my
Grandmother’s Orange
Cream. This recipe has
been handed down
through generations
in our family and is
the ‘go to’ dish for
anyone who is just not
themselves. It is a tasty,
nourishing, refreshing
jelly that goes down
easily and you will feel
just a little bit better
and a little bit loved
after eating it. Of
course, you don’t need
to be feeling under the
weather to make it, this
is delicious any day of
the week. In fact, it is
my daughter’s favourite
dessert! You can make
it in one large bowl or
in smaller individual
bowls or glasses just like
you would with jelly.
6 servings
Preparation Time:
10 /15 mins to make plus chilling time in
the fridge -5/6 hours or overnight
Ingredients
• 1 x 12g sachet or 3 teaspoons of
powdered gelatine*
• 500mls / 1 pint / 2 Cups of freshly
squeezed orange juice
• 2 free range egg yolks (beaten)
• 70g / 2½ oz caster sugar (quantity
optional depending on how sweet the
oranges are)
*(For vegetarians use 2 tablespoons agar flakes
or 2 teaspoons of agar powder & follow the
instructions on the packet although it may not set
quite as well as with gelatine)
Nutition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.6g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2%
• Dissolve the gelatine according to the
instructions on the packet remembering
not to use boiling water to dissolve it.
• Stir vigorously until clear. (If it doesn’t
dissolve fully, sit the container in a bowl of
hot water and stir until the liquid is clear)
• Put approx 100ml of the orange juice into
a saucepan with the sugar (if using) and
heat gently until the sugar is dissolved
i.e. grains of sugar no longer visible at the
bottom of the saucepan.
• Add the dissolved gelatine mixture into the
saucepan, then add the rest of the orange
juice and whisk in the beaten egg yolks.
• Bring the mixture almost to the boil (until
bubbles appear around the side of the
saucepan).
• Pour into the dish or dishes and leave aside
to cool.
• In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites to
a froth and fold into the orange mixture
gently - they will form a white fluffy layer
on top.
• Leave to cool for 5 or 6 hours in the fridge
to set.
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 24mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 20.9g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Total Sugars 19.1g
Protein 3.5g
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13
PROFILE
High Flyer
International correspondent, Karin
Holly, writes about her father, the
high-flying Captain Bob.
Meet Capt. Robert F. Holly. He’s 73 years old and
works as a helicopter pilot on contract for the U.S.
Navy. He’s currently stationed in the Middle East
on a supply ship. From there, Capt. Holly launches
his Puma SA330 helicopter to make deliveries to
other military vessels. Quite often the ships are far
out at sea and have no way to obtain supplies of
food, fuel and spare parts in a safe harbour.
Capt. Holly and his colleagues deliver everything
ordered by the men and women living on board
these ships at sea. Most appreciated are deliveries of
mail and ice cream. The pilots pick up sling loads
of the supplies to fly them to the vessels and have
to contend with tremendous heat, sand storms and
strong winds. His job also includes the occasional
medical emergency airlift where an injured crew
member is flown to a land-based hospital for help.
The work requires a lot of training and my Dad
spends several hours each year in a flight simulator.
Here he practices worst case-scenarios. He also
had to train to become a fireman, as well as be
submerged in a pool to practice freeing himself if
an aircraft goes down. The U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration also demands regular written tests as
well as a medical exam every six months.
Robert Holly was born and raised in Connecticut.
He started flying helicopters during the Vietnam
War. After his tour there he was transferred to
Germany where he met his wife. Dad then decided
to continue his flying career in the private sector
and took a job in Iran. Since then his adventurous
career that has taken him around the globe and he
has spent many years working in Chile, Borneo,
Trinidad, Afghanistan and Nigeria.
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PROFILE
Among one of his favorite
assignments was flying geologists
in Greenland where they were
conducting mineral surveys. At the
time, he and his crew lived on an
ancient wooden boat which early
explorers used.
“I also flew geologists in Nigeria.
They were doing survey work to
design and plan the new capital
city in the Federal Territory. The
new capital is called Abuja, which is
located in the geographical center of
the country, uniting the different
tribes that make up the area’s
population,” he says.
Off and on Robert Holly spent
nearly 30 years working in
Nigeria. At 65, local laws forced
him to retire. However, he wasn’t
ready to hang up his flying suit.
“When I started my career, many
pilots had to retire at 55. But we
all get medically evaluated every
six months. As long as you’re
healthy and still enjoy what you
do, I don’t think you should be
forced out of your job,” he says.
“
As long as
you’re healthy and
still enjoy what
you do, I don’t
think you should
be forced out of
your job
”
The U.S. Navy was searching
for contractors and signed my
Dad. With more than 22,000
hours in the air, high security
clearance and experience
in flying this type of Puma
helicopter, he was a perfect fit.
The work is hard. The hours
are long and yet Dad calls it
his perfect retirement job.
“It’s great to be needed and
challenged,” he says.
At the same time my Dad
is aware that he is truly
fortunate to be healthy
enough to work at such a
demanding job. He has a
lot of support from his wife
and family during the long
months he’s out at sea.
But a lot comes down to good
genes as well.
Dad feels that retirement is a
very individual choice.
“It really depends on your
health. And by that I mean
both your physical and mental
health. Working longer isn’t
for everyone. But it was the
right thing for me,” he says
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15
LIVING & LIFESTYLE
Tips for healthy eating
Eating properly can be a challenge
as we get older but don’t get ‘stuck’
eating the same things and cooking
the same meals every day says food
lover, cook and blogger, Niav Halpin.
Eating well as we get older is just as important as it
is when we are babies. It helps us feel good, gives us
energy to do things and should be enjoyable. Also,
unlike many aspects of our health and wellbeing,
what we eat is totally within our control. A good
diet can help decrease the risk of heart disease, high
blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol and
can help greatly with recovery from illness or injury.
Think of your food as medicine as well as one of
life’s great pleasures!
Top tips to keep eating well
• Plan your meals and don’t skip a meal.
• Pack in the protein. We all lose muscle mass
as we age and not getting enough protein can
be detrimental to your health. Try to include
some protein at each meal if you can. Eggs are
a great source of protein and are the original fast
food - scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and
wholegrain toast can be made in five minutes and
is the perfect way to start the day. Lean meat,
turkey, chicken, salmon, sardines, tuna, beans,
pulses or nuts are also great sources of protein.
• 5 a Day. Fruits and veggies are packed with
important nutrients. However, eating five a day
can be difficult. Remember these can be fresh
or frozen and eating a variety is important as
is colour. If you find this difficult try making
smoothies. Many fruits freeze well and can be used
straight from the freezer e.g. bananas, mangos,
raspberries, strawberries or blueberries. Spinach
added to a fruit smoothie is an excellent way to get
those super green leafy vegetables into your diet.
• Eat fibre-rich foods like 100% wholemeal or
wholegrain bread, porridge /oatmeal, brown rice
and brown pasta. A high-fibre diet can lower
the risk of developing many chronic conditions
including heart disease, obesity and some cancers.
• H2O - drink lots of water. Ideally you should
drink 8 glasses / 2 litres a day as getting
dehydrated can make you feel tired and
sometimes dizzy.
• Avoid empty calories. This means limiting or
avoiding processed foods like ready-made meals,
sausages, cold meats, biscuits, cakes, savoury
snacks (crisps, peanuts), sweets. These foods can
be high in calories, fat, sugar and salt and low in
nutrients.
• Fermented foods are super for digestion, gut
health, reducing inflammation and for boosting
the immune system. Many of these can be
made at home such as milk kefir, kimchi and
sauerkraut. You can find making instructions on
You Tube. They are also available to buy in many
health food shops and online.
• Bone broth is a great source of protein and is
good for joint and bone health. It can be drunk
on its own or used in soups, stews or casseroles.
You can make it at home if you can source the
bones from a good butcher or it is available to
buy in many good food stores and can be ordered
online.
• Double up. If you are cooking something for
dinner today double the amount and it will
provide dinner or lunch tomorrow.
• Cook from scratch as this way you know what
you are eating with no hidden sugars, salt or bad
fats. It doesn’t have to be complicated. With good
ingredients the simpler the better.
• Spice it up - try adding more herbs and spices
such as turmeric, ginger and cinnamon to add
interest ad flavour.
• Running out of ideas? Check out cookery classes
or courses in your area or look online for new
recipes and great tips.
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LIVING & LIFESTYLE
Love Art!
Maureen Dunne studied History of Art
and Architecture/Ancient History and
Archaeology at Trinity College Dublin as a
mature student and now thoroughly enjoys
working as a volunteer with the National
Gallery of Ireland.
Working on the information desk in the splendour
of the National Gallery of Ireland surrounded by
the paintings of the greatest masters in the world,
I am constantly reminded of just what is meant by
“art appreciation.” Not all art is contained in the
grandeur of such establishments. Art is everywhere
in plain sight.
So, what do we mean when we talk about art
appreciation? Well, just that. Appreciating art in
all its forms from its creation, composition and
space to the medium used, the colour palette and
the style, form, function and context. We are also
talking about its subject matter and what it says to
the viewer as he/she stands and studies it.
There is no “right” way to appreciate art. We should
just let a painting embrace us as we rejoice in the
storyline or the depiction unfolding before us. We
should envelop ourselves in the tones, hues and the
use of space within the canvas and if possible ‘enter’
the space and feel part of it.
When visiting a gallery it is easy to just walk along
and glance at the line of paintings as you pass. But
I would recommend taking it more slowly and to
dedicate a period of time to studying say three or
four paintings in an afternoon. Such focus can open
up a whole new world.
You don’t have to travel far to appreciate the art
around you. Start by getting familiar with your local
gallery and your local artists and wallow in what is
on offer. Appreciating art is a meandering and very
rewarding journey….bon voyage!
Three of my favourite artworks in Dublin
The Book of Kells
Dublin’s Trinity College is home to one of the earliest and most beautiful
artworks ever produced - The Book of Kells. Written by monks in
approximately 800AD, the delicacy and fineness of the iconography
depicted in the gospels is unequalled. It is adorned with lavish script,
decoration and paintings of the Evangelists – all for the glory of God.
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LIVING & LIFESTYLE
Caravaggio
‘The Taking of Christ’
Housed at the National Gallery of
Ireland in Clare Street, this is a story full
of sorrow. The sombre mood is depicted
by the chiaroscuro/darkness. However,
there are definite light sources that draw
the eye of the viewer to take a very
close look into the painting and study
everything surrounding Christ, whose
face is visible to us, as he is taken away
by the soldiers.
Vermeer ‘Woman Writing
a Letter with her Maid’
This painting is also part of the collection
at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Dutch painters of the 17th century
“Golden Age” thrilled us with depictions
of everyday life. In this painting the
maid is seen taking centre stage – most
unusual as normally maids and servants
were hidden. But from this painting
we can assume the maid was totally in
the confidence of her mistress as she
writes her letter. The maid looks out the
window awaiting her chore of delivering the letter. But to whom? What is the letter? A love letter to her
husband or a letter to a secret lover – let your imagination run riot …….
The Book of Kells can be found at Trinity
college Dublin, click below for details:
Carvaggio’s ‘The Taking of Christ’ and Vermeer’s ‘Woman
Writing a Letter with her Maid’ can be found at National
Gaery of Ireland, click below for details:
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LIVING & LIFESTYLE
Singing is health enhancing at any age
In 2016 I did something I had been
considering for years - I joined a choral
society! It has proved a remarkable
experience and I’m only sorry I didn’t do
it a long time ago writes Des O’Neill.
The choir I joined was incredibly welcoming but also
had a fantastic forward impetus and work ethic. With
little previous experience, I found myself singing
a moving Beethoven oratorio, a sublime Schubert
Mass, three performances of the Messiah, and a
delightfully arranged Christmas concert over a period
of six months. Since then I have experienced Rossini,
Jenkins, Liszt, Gounod, more Handel, and have now
sung twice in the marvellous lunchtime ‘Handel in the
Street’ concert which takes place in Dublin’s Fishamble
Street on the 13th of April every year to celebrate the
world premiere of Messiah in Dublin back in 1742.
I have also discovered and joined a new ‘event’
choir, the Irish Doctors Choir. It rehearses for a
few weekends and then performs. To date we have
sung in Mahler’s mighty Second Symphony and
Rachmaninov’s deeply spiritual All-Night Vigil.
The rehearsals for both choirs are as important
as the concerts. I find myself looking forward to
Tuesday evenings when all else is cleared from my
mind as I concentrate on the score allied to the
pleasure of singing together.
In addition, there is the constant proximity to the
beauty of the music. As a race we are not given
to discourse on aesthetics in our personal lives,
but aesthetics feature in Maslow’s hierarchy of
needs as the penultimate step in self-actualisation,
a truer understanding of who we are. It is also
notable that many choirs focus on religious music
and in a secular/pluralist society we rarely dwell
on and articulate the hugely important themes of
suffering, love, death and redemption encountered
in these texts with their impact magnified by the
deeply moving and powerful music. The aesthetic
experience is unbelievably heightened when
performing in one of these masterpieces, almost as
if one becomes a living character in a great novel
or in a celebrated painting like Rembrandt’s The
Night Watch, moving from observer to embedded
participant.
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There may
also be health
benefits to
singing!
Support for
this suggestion
comes in a
recent Irish
study from the
University of
Limerick which
examined the
topic with 1,779
choral singers
from around the globe. The results suggested an
overwhelmingly positive perception of the health
benefits of choral singing.
While the health aspects are undeniable, these may
be overplayed relative to the importance of how it
helps us to rethink and reshape our world, experience
pleasure and companionship, and connect to
something deep inside through text and music.
Most choirs make strenuous efforts to encourage
membership and provide support for novices,
including supportive recorded material, and there
are also online sites which provide similar help, so
you should not feel daunted by approaching a choir
for the first time. There are many avenues, and if
not through one of the mainstream choirs in your
area, consider also the tried and trusted route of the
local religious or community choir, often avid for
new members
Professor Desmond O’Neill is a consultant physician
in geriatric and stroke medicine
and co-chair of the Medical and Health
Humanities Initiative of Trinity College Dublin.
For a contemporary take on choral music,
the hauntingly beautiful compositions
of US composer Eric Whitacre are worth
a listen. For a classical experience try
the powerful Ode to Joy with words by
German poet Friedrich Schiller from
Beethoven’s 9th symphony.
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TRAVEL
Winter, Spring, Summer
or Fall – Boston has it all
Boston-born Julie Colby gives us
a whistle stop tour of her favourite
aspects of her native city.
With an abundance of historic sites, utterly
charming neighbourhoods, beautiful public parks,
a variety of museums, and delicious dining options,
there are plenty of things to do in Boston. It is one
of those cities where each season brings a variety of
new things to do and see.
Go on the Freedom Trail and get a glimpse into the
history of the USA. You can take a guided tour or
go on your own with map in hand. It’s a journey
that will take you through churches, graveyards,
meeting houses, a ship and if you follow the painted
red line every step gives you a glimpse into the past
and the beginning of the American Revolution. The
entire trail is 2.5 miles but you can decide what you
want to see and make it shorter.
If art is your thing then The Museum of Fine Arts
should be on your list of places to go but my top
recommendation – and make sure you leave a whole
morning or afternoon to go and see it - is The
Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum. This collection
of art, tapestries, furniture, and an old Roman
sarcophagus all housed in this palatial Venetian
designed palazzo complete with a great courtyard
is where the Gardners used to live and is now a
museum where you can get up close and personal
with the collection.
Perhaps you’ve heard about the great heist of
1990 when 13 works of art were stolen worth an
estimated 500 million? This happened at the Isabelle
Stewart Gardner Museum when the artworks were
cut out from their frames. These empty frames
are still hanging on the wall in the hope that they
will eventually be reunited with their paintings.
The guides here are incredibly passionate and very
knowledgeable.
If you are more into the great outdoors just strolling
through Boston Public Gardens is a pleasant way to
spend a bit of time and you can take a short Swan
Boat ride in the park. And of course, you are only
a stone’s throw away from the famous Cheers pub–
where everybody knows your name! A must do is to
eat dinner or just go and get some pizza and have
a cannoli for desert in the North End. The city is
really easy to get around by foot or on The T run by
the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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TRAVEL
Visit the Pioneer Valley
Amherst is a just a short hop from our host Christine’s
house in Belchertown and nearby resident, Jackie
Keady, gives us the low-down on her local area.
The Town of Amherst, located in the lovely Pioneer
Valley of Western Massachusetts, is a diverse,
inclusive community offering numerous outdoor,
educational and cultural opportunities. Host to
Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst
enjoys a tradition of quality education, support for
open space and agriculture, and respect for its history.
Nature enthusiasts, lovers of culture and the arts,
sports aficionados and foodies will all find plenty
to enjoy in the “happy valley” as it is affectionately
referred to by residents of western Massachusetts.
Nearby Northampton, MA (8 miles) is home to
Smith College and Mount Holyoke College with
additional parks, shops and restaurants. Amherst is
also two hours from Boston and an hour to southern
Vermont for those who wish to explore further.
Some suggestions for every type of visitor would
include:
OUTDOOR RECREATION:
• The Seven Sisters
• Quabbin Reservoir
• Manhan Bicycle Trail
• The Charlemont Gorge
• Look Park
• Mount Tom
• Bridge of Flowers
CULTURE AND ARTS:
• Forbes Library
• The Emily Dickinson Museum
• Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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FOODIE HAVENS, RESTAURANTS AND BARS:
• Blue Heron
• Bistro 63
• Judie’s
• Amherst Brewing Company
• Northampton Brewery
• The Lone Wolf
• Black Sheep Bakery
• Atkins Market and Bakery
• Amherst Farmers Market - April thru November
SHOPPING:
• Yankee Candle Company
• Thorne’s Market
• Silverscape Jewellery
• Artisan Gallery
• Downtown Sounds
• Pinch Pottery
• Zanna Clothing
Our hosts in Massachusetts
Thomas’s place,
Roughly 3 hours North of
Boston.
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Lea’s place
Chestnut Hill
A suburb of Boston.
Christine’s place
Belchertown
Roughly an hour and a half
West of Boston.
Jeanine’s place
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Nantucket Island
Roughly a four-hour road
trip followed by a ferry ride
but faster using the high-speed ferry from
Hyannis. Boston to Hyannis is roughly an
hour and a half by car.
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TECH SAVVY
TOP TECH TIPS
Michael Redmond Jr. chooses his top
tech picks to improve your memory and
make your travel experience easier and
more enjoyable!
Our Top Three tech Tools
1. Elevate (available on both Android +
iOS): https://www.elevateapp.com/
Lumosity (available on both Android
+ iOS): https://www.lumosity.com/
I have tested both of these “train your
brain” applications. Both are easy to sign up for
and start using right away with no verification of
identity needed. Both have free and paid versions
available. The paid versions aren’t that expensive and
offer a lot more “in game” exercises. The prices vary
depending on the type of membership desired.
Personally, I liked Lumosity more than Elevate because
it gives you a score for how you performed relative to
others in the same age bracket. The user is limited to
three free games per day and I feel this a good balance
as you can have experience with the app but not become
addicted to it as the next set of games won’t be available
until the next day. Elevate doesn’t seem as challenging
and doesn’t feel like I’m exercising my mind as much.
Try both for yourself and see which you prefer.
2. Ever found yourself wondering how
you know if someone is visiting or
what’s coming up in your day? A free
app, Prompt by Memrica for iPhone
and iPad, combines a visual diary with
notes about your history with people and places. It’s
really straightforward to use and is a great reminder
service for those moments when you just need a
‘Prompt’ to remember! http://memricaprompt.com
3. How-To Resize Photos, a Step-by-
Step Guide is available at: https://
www.wikihow.com/Resize-an-
Image-in-Microsoft-Paint
Handy Help for Travel
a. Travel Phrasebook | Translator
(available on both Android +
iOS): https://www.apple.com/
ie/ios/app-store/ https://play.
google.com/store?hl=en
b. Travel Gadget:
Tile Mate is a bluetooth “finder
app.” Attach to your keys, wallet,
suitcase, etc. and download the
app. Can locate your missing
item! https://www.thetileapp.
com/en-eu/store/tiles/mate
c. Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Pro
(portable charger) – handy to
have if no socket is close by.
https://amzn.to/2Lkmnji
d. Universal Adapter - https://www.
tripsavvy.com/best-travel-adaptersto-buy-4136335
e. Mini Portable
Phone Fan
(available for
Androids and
iPhones) – This
little gadget attaches
to your phone and
keeps you cool on
warm days.
Apple: https://
amzn.to/2LiHHpr
Android: https://amzn.to/29QPgA1
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TECH SAVVY
Picture this!
Michael Redmond Jr. explains how to upload
photos to your PC (Windows) or Apple devices.
Uploading to PC
1 Connect your device (e.g., phone, camera, tablet,
etc.) to your computer using the USB *cable it
came with. This is done by plugging the smaller
end of the cable (Micro-B or Lightning port) into
your device and by plugging the USB (bigger end)
into your computer.
*This will be the same cable used to charge your
device.
2 Open your File Explorer from the start menu and
locate your device on the left hand side-bar. Double
click on your device’s name to open its files.
3 Now that you can see your devices files, Select
the folder you saved your picture under on your
device. For most devices, this can be seen in the
Photos folder already setup on your device.
4 Now that you’re in the folder where you saved your
photo, locate the picture you’d like to transfer.
5 Once you’ve located this picture, Left click and
Hold on the image’s icon. While still holding
the image, Drag the image over to the desired
destination *folder.
*to ensure you’re over the correct folder, the folder
will be highlighted and little note will appear
saying “→ Move to [folder name]”
After 2 seconds of hovering over a folder, this
message will disappear and the folder being
hovered over will open up so that you can place it
in a subsequent folder if desired.
6 Once you are sure you are over the desired
destination folder, Release the left click and this
will Drop the picture into that folder.
7 To ensure this was done successfully, left click
on the destination folder and locate your image
file. If you are able to see it, then this was done
successfully.
Uploading to a Mac
from your iPhone or iPad
1 Connect your device (iPhone or iPad) to your
computer using the USB cable it came with. This is
done by plugging the Lightning port (smaller end of
the cable) into your device and by plugging the USB
(bigger end) into your computer.
*This will be the same cord used to charge your
device*
2 Once your device has been connected follow the on
screen instructions to allow your Mac to access your
device. This usually involves agreeing to allow access
on the Mac and then typing in your password on your
device to allow it to Trust this computer.
3 Now locate and open your “Photos” application
on your Mac. It should be located on your dock
but if not, search for it using command + spacebar
button combo to open the spotlight feature and
search for it.
4 Locate your device on the left hand sidebar and
click on it to open it’s contents.
5 Click the checkbox next to Open Photos and
select the desired location where to upload in the
“Import to”: dropdown.
6 You should be prompted to Unlock your device,
but if not, still just unlock your device and leave it
unlocked. You will now be able to see your device’s
photos on your Mac.
7 Locate the photo(s) you wish to upload and click
on the desired one(s). You will now see the Import
# Selected button made available to you at the top
right hand corner of the screen. Click this button
and the photo(s) will be uploaded.
8 Your photo(s) will now be accessible for upload to The
Freebird Club website by navigating to this photos file
when you are choosing where to upload from.
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2) Freebird Club booking must be confirmed by 31st December 2018 and travel completed before 30th June 2019.
3) This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount code or special offer.
24 THE FREEBIRD TIMES – ISSUE NO. 3, AUGUST 2018
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