We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before. After gathering ourselves and our packs, we headed down to our homestay family’s small dining room for breakfast.
Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture.
We were making our way to the Rila Mountains, where we were visiting the Rila Monastery where we enjoyed scrambled eggs, toast, mekitsi, local jam and peppermint tea.
Yet strangely the place did not seem crowded. I’m not sure if it was the sheer size of the place, or whether the masses congregated in one area and didn’t venture far from the main church, but I didn’t feel overwhelmed by tourists in the monastery.
Headed over Lions Bridge and made our way to the Sofia Synagogue, then sheltered in the Central Market Hall until the recurrent (but short-lived) mid-afternoon rain passed.
Feeling refreshed after an espresso, we walked a short distance to the small but welcoming Banya Bashi Mosque, then descended into the ancient Serdica complex.
We were exhausted after a long day of travel, so we headed back to the hotel and crashed.
I had low expectations about Sofia as a city, but after the walking tour I absolutely loved the place. This was an easy city to navigate, and it was a beautiful city – despite its ugly, staunch and stolid communist-built surrounds. Sofia has a very average facade as you enter the city, but once you lose yourself in the old town area, everything changes.
Clothes can transform your mood and confidence. Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.
We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before. After gathering ourselves and our packs, we headed down to our homestay family’s small dining room for breakfast.
Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture.
We were making our way to the Rila Mountains, where we were visiting the Rila Monastery where we enjoyed scrambled eggs, toast, mekitsi, local jam and peppermint tea.
Yet strangely the place did not seem crowded. I’m not sure if it was the sheer size of the place, or whether the masses congregated in one area and didn’t venture far from the main church, but I didn’t feel overwhelmed by tourists in the monastery.
Headed over Lions Bridge and made our way to the Sofia Synagogue, then sheltered in the Central Market Hall until the recurrent (but short-lived) mid-afternoon rain passed.
Feeling refreshed after an espresso, we walked a short distance to the small but welcoming Banya Bashi Mosque, then descended into the ancient Serdica complex.
We were exhausted after a long day of travel, so we headed back to the hotel and crashed.
I had low expectations about Sofia as a city, but after the walking tour I absolutely loved the place. This was an easy city to navigate, and it was a beautiful city – despite its ugly, staunch and stolid communist-built surrounds. Sofia has a very average facade as you enter the city, but once you lose yourself in the old town area, everything changes.
Clothes can transform your mood and confidence. Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.
We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before. After gathering ourselves and our packs, we headed down to our homestay family’s small dining room for breakfast.
Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture.
We were making our way to the Rila Mountains, where we were visiting the Rila Monastery where we enjoyed scrambled eggs, toast, mekitsi, local jam and peppermint tea.
Yet strangely the place did not seem crowded. I’m not sure if it was the sheer size of the place, or whether the masses congregated in one area and didn’t venture far from the main church, but I didn’t feel overwhelmed by tourists in the monastery.
Headed over Lions Bridge and made our way to the Sofia Synagogue, then sheltered in the Central Market Hall until the recurrent (but short-lived) mid-afternoon rain passed.
Feeling refreshed after an espresso, we walked a short distance to the small but welcoming Banya Bashi Mosque, then descended into the ancient Serdica complex.
We were exhausted after a long day of travel, so we headed back to the hotel and crashed.
I had low expectations about Sofia as a city, but after the walking tour I absolutely loved the place. This was an easy city to navigate, and it was a beautiful city – despite its ugly, staunch and stolid communist-built surrounds. Sofia has a very average facade as you enter the city, but once you lose yourself in the old town area, everything changes.
Clothes can transform your mood and confidence. Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.
We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before. After gathering ourselves and our packs, we headed down to our homestay family’s small dining room for breakfast.
Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture.
We were making our way to the Rila Mountains, where we were visiting the Rila Monastery where we enjoyed scrambled eggs, toast, mekitsi, local jam and peppermint tea.
Yet strangely the place did not seem crowded. I’m not sure if it was the sheer size of the place, or whether the masses congregated in one area and didn’t venture far from the main church, but I didn’t feel overwhelmed by tourists in the monastery.
Headed over Lions Bridge and made our way to the Sofia Synagogue, then sheltered in the Central Market Hall until the recurrent (but short-lived) mid-afternoon rain passed.
Feeling refreshed after an espresso, we walked a short distance to the small but welcoming Banya Bashi Mosque, then descended into the ancient Serdica complex.
We were exhausted after a long day of travel, so we headed back to the hotel and crashed.
I had low expectations about Sofia as a city, but after the walking tour I absolutely loved the place. This was an easy city to navigate, and it was a beautiful city – despite its ugly, staunch and stolid communist-built surrounds. Sofia has a very average facade as you enter the city, but once you lose yourself in the old town area, everything changes.
Clothes can transform your mood and confidence. Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.
The blog Chicks team recommend Skip Bin Co for all your yard clearing needs before winter sets in!
They are one of Melbourne’s most trusted skip bin hire companies. They have been hiring out skip bins for over twenty years, servicing construction sites, as well as providing bins for residential clean ups, offices, schools and government projects.
The aim is to deliver you the best-priced skip bin hire for your waste removal needs, delivered and collected to meet your schedule and at your location across Australia. To hire a skip bin is as easy as selecting the right sized bin to accommodate your rubbish removal needs. Thery offer skip bin hire for residential use, construction sites, offices and anything you can think of where you need rubbish removed quickly and conveniently.
Skip Bin Co brings together a national network of skip bin providers to deliver the best-priced and quickest bin delivery based on your location. By working with over 100 skip bin operators across Australia, we can organise a bin provider that is closest to your location and is the best-priced provider for your waste type and bin size.
The team of skip bin hire experts have worked in the industry for over 20 years and our carefully screened and selected network of skip bin operators will ensure you get cheap skip bin hire and great service. They manage the process for you, saving you the time and hassle of calling and emailing providers and shopping for quotes. The volume of work that is provided to operators ensures they can get a better price for you, especially if you don’t regularly hire skip bins.
Hire a bin at a convenient time for you
Skip Bin Co delivers bins across Australia 6 days a week, ensuring you can get a prompt drop off and collection service to suit your schedule. Their large fleet of waste removal trucks is available quickly, with next day service available in most cases. If you are looking for fast skip bin services in Sydney, then we strongly recommend you contact Skip Bin Co to discuss your needs.
Choosing the right sized bin can be a little tricky if you don’t regularly hire them. They have a skip bin hire guide next to each bin on their website which tells you an approximate number of wheel burrows each bin can take, which is an easy format that people can relate to.
Yes, They endeavour to recycle as much waste as possible. Once your skip bin hire is collected, they take it to a yard and separate the waste. In a lot of cases, a majority of the bin can be recycled and given a second purpose. The remaining waste that can’t be recycled is taken to various tips to ensure they can get their customers the cheapest bin prices possible. There are numerous tips that specialise in particular waste formats, so by taking a load to them will ensure the highest recycling.
Yes, if not placing the bin within the boundary of your property, bin hirers need to go to their local council to get a skip bin permit. Some councils don’t require a skip bin permit, but always contact your local council to confirm this and be sure you are not breaking any local council bylaws.
National Operator
Skip Bin Co is a national skip bin provider. See below a list of city locations they service. If you’re working on a national project, you can rest assured that Skip Bin Co can offer their great service across Australia.
Learn more about Skip Bin Co and their range of services via their website here:Â https://skipbinco.com.au/
As the year quickly passes, another public holiday of reconciliation, respect and celebration is coming up. Easter! The opportunity for a long weekend, calls for events and gatherings, which also means event planning. The team came across this really good article Party Hire Group made to assist event planners cover the 5 essential party matters needed to be well organised to make any event enjoyable!
They have agreed to us publishing their article for our readers to enjoy:
The Backbone of Comfort: Tables and Chairs
Suitable Tables
When hosting a gathering with friends and family for Australia Day, providing enough tables and chairs ensures the comfort of you and your guests. At Party Hire Group, we have an extensive range of tables and chairs to hire. Tables of various sizes allow ample space for food, drinks, games and conversation. You can consider our trestle tables. These party tables are available in 2 sizes – 1.8m and 2.4m long. Our 1.8m long tables seat 6-8 people comfortably while the 2.4m table seats 8-10 people. These tables are great as they are affordable but practical, we highly recommend hiring them with linen for style.
Create a more dynamic setting with different-sized tables like cocktail tables. You can consider our rectangular tapas table. These tapas tables are available with different coloured table tops and frames. This allows you to design the event scene you desire. These cocktail tables serve as ideal hubs to gather your guests for meaningful conversations while also doubling as stations for a DIY bar or food station.
Comfortable Chairs
Complement our party tables with our chairs at Party Hire Group. From Plastic chairs to wired chairs, our range of party chairs will complement any table you choose. Consider plastic chairs for intimate gatherings such as backyard BBQ gatherings. These budget-friendly chairs offer essential comfort for a relaxed seating arrangement. If styling and appearance do not matter, these party chairs are a great choice.
However, if style and appearance are something you are looking for. We also offer stylish seats that are sure to complement your event theme. From elegant Tiffany chairs to sleek Wired dining chairs, our seats are sure to leave a lasting impression. Not only do we have dining chairs, but we also offer ottoman benches and sofa lounges for a more relaxing and comforting setting. Our wide range of stylish chairs will allow your guests to relax and enjoy the festivities comfortably.
Beat the Heat with Slushie Machines
The summer heat is catching up in January and will shine bright on Australia Day. Beat the heat with our slushie machine that offers refreshing frozen beverages. With this refreshing slushie maker, you can create fruity slushies for the little kids or icy cocktails for the adults. We have five different packages that suit any sized gatherings you are hosting. For a cosy Australia Day get-together, we suggest our package two slushie maker. This slushie machine is a twin bowl machine that can create 120 drinks. Its’ twin bowl feature allows you to make two different slushie flavours. Alternatively, you can have one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic – make sure to label each slushie machine, you don’t want the kids having too much fun!
For larger events like festivals or market stalls, we recommend our Slushie machine package 5, serving up to 240 drinks and four flavours to choose from. All our packages include 100x cups and straws. Also, there are 20 + flavours available for you to choose from. For crafting cocktail beverages, we exclusively supply the flavoured syrup while you are responsible for providing your choice of alcohol. Incorporating slushy machines brings a playful and refreshing touch to the event, delighting adults and kids.
Set the Mood with Music – Speakers
You can’t have a party without music, especially for Australia Day. If you’re indulging in good food, good drinks and good company, playing music is a must to keep up with the vibe. No celebration is complete without good music, which is why we offer our speaker range. Our speakers all have high-quality sound across various types, including Bluetooth speakers, battery-powered speakers and powered speakers. Having quality speakers or a good sound system can set the tone and elevate the atmosphere of your gathering. Whether it’s rock, pop or some classic tunes, having the right speakers ensures everyone can enjoy the music and join in the festive vibe.
Keep Drinks Chilled with our Esky
Any outdoor celebration or event during the summer means the significance of keeping your drinks cool. At Party Hire Group, we offer our esky that is great for storing your beverages and ensures your drinks are chilled throughout the day. Our esky is 110L in capacity and is large, measuring 101 cm long and 55 cm in depth. With this size of an esky, you will have the space to accommodate various drink options, from soft drinks to water and alcoholic beverages. If you’re looking for a reliable and affordable way to keep your food and drinks, look no further than our eskies!
To learn more about Party Hire Group, and their range of party items you can hire, visit their website here: https://www.partyhiregroup.com.au
Skip bins are great for all of your waste removal needs. Perfect for spring cleaning the house through to removing unwanted items from major renovation. The benefits of hiring a skip bin from a specialist skip bin company is that it is a quick and efficient method to remove rubbish as well as being cost effective.
Skip bin companies are aware of the Australian waste management laws and comply with all of them so you aren’t in personal danger or risking receiving a fine. Skip bin removalists are environmentally friendly because they recycle as much of your waste as possible. They have different sizes to suit all jobs so they are cost effective, save time & help ensure your safety.
The larger bins have a have a walk in access for a wheelbarrow. You can dispose of heavy mix industrial waste through to concrete tiles, bricks, and garden and green waste through to household rubbish in them. Do not overload your bins above the line. Firstly for health and safety reasons, because things could tip out when being driven away but also it’s hard to lift a heavy skip onto the truck. It’s important to be honest with the skip bin operator about what you plan on putting in the skip bin, and the size that you need, because they will then deliver the best bin suited for your needs.
Bin Delivery
Bin placement is important. The bin will get placed in a three metre wide driveway on firm ground. The bin gets placed behind the truck. If you are placing it out on the street or a nature strip make sure there is room for the truck to back, back and place the bin on. You may need a council permit if it in on a nature strip. It is best to talk to your skip bin provider about the permit.
Where Does The Rubbish Go?
Most major skip bin operators have all the bins once collected go to a sorting or transfer station as it is also called. The transfer station takes the rubbish and sorts it and diverts as much as possible from going to the landfill. The rubbish gets sorted into various piles of things that can be recycled like concrete bricks, timber and even soil can be recycled. There is a financial incentive for the skip bin operator to recycle as much as possible, but that is also a moral incentive to recycle as much as possible that everyone is embracing more as each year passes.
Prohibited Items
Prohibited materials to be disposed in skip bins include asbestos and liquids. There is an extra charge for these as well as tyers, mattresses and gas bottles. Gas bottles can explode and skip bin removalists don’t want to see anybody getting injured from an exploding gas bottle.
Skip Bins Help Ensure safety.
A skip bin company focuses on safety and reliability. We are a responsible company who like to look after the environment and do as much as possible in minimise landfill and recycle wherever possible. Their business take great care in providing the best service possible. They understand that the removal of rubbish from your home or business can be a stressful time. We do everything we can to help minimise your stress and aid the safety of everyone during the rubbish and builders’ debris removal process.
The blogging team have had a great experience with the Skip Bin Co. They are a national skip bin company, professional, reliable, and always on time. Being on time every time may not seem important, but it means your bin will be dropped off and picked up at the times you request and when this doesn’t occur it can be extremely stressful!
To learn more about Skip Bin Co and their services, visit their website here: https://skipbinco.com.au
Passengers on a music festival at sea had the blues when severe weather caused their Carnival cruise ship to hit a pier in Jamaica, damaging it so badly that cruisegoers were stuck on the island a lot longer than planned.
The incident impacted the Carnival Magic ship at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Ocho Rios, reports said.
“Strong winds and swells caused the pier fender to collapse under pressure,” a Carnival spokesman told USA Today.
The ship had to leave the area where it was docked, dock at another nearby pier later on and guests who were ashore were then able to rejoin the ship, the spokesman said.
A closer look at the damage to the Carnival Magic as it was docked Tuesday in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
The trip was part of what was billed as ShipRocked 2024, a music festival at sea consisting of “six terrifying nights of music & madness,” according to its website. As it turned out, they got more madness than they bargained for.
“We’re watching our ship sail off into the rainstorm. We’re like — nobody knew what was happening,” passenger Dyllon Price told FOX 35 Orlando.
Passenger Adam Muddleton said the storm caused him and his group to be stuck on the Caribbean island for nearly 12 hours.
“We had a couple thousand people just out in a field in the pouring rain and no shelter, no food, no drinks. I think there was one toilet,” Middleton told FOX 35.
“I don’t think we ever should have docked,” Price said. “It might have been a bummer to skip Jamaica, but not as bad as it was to be stuck on the island for 12 hours.”
No injuries were reported, and the ship remained operational.
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Video has surfaced of the moments after a 10-year-old Maryland boy was attacked by a shark while vacationing in the Bahamas earlier this month.
The video, obtained by TMZ, starts by showing the bottom of the diving experience tank before it quickly pans up to the boy, whose blood can be seen oozing into the water at a rapid pace.
Someone points to what is happening, while a shark can be seen swimming near the boy’s legs. A man, said to be the boy’s father, can be seen jumping into the tank to pull his son to safety.
“So what happened there?” a woman can be heard asking as the 21-second clip comes to an end, and pans away from the tank.
The boy’s blood can be seen gushing into the water after he was bitten by a shark on Jan. 15, 2024.(TMZ)
The boy was participating in a “Walking with Sharks” excursion at the Atlantis Bahamas resort on Jan. 16, “which promises 30 minutes of fun for children aged 10 and up with nurse and reef sharks for $110,” the New York Post reports.
The diving experience owner said the following day that an internal investigation was underway.
The video shows someone pointing at the 10-year-old boy, and someone can be heard asking what happened.(TMZ)
“Incidents like this involving interactions with marine life, even with the species of sharks included in this experience, are rare and never acceptable,” Stuart Cove, of Blue Adventures, said in a statement. The experience has temporarily closed and the company is cooperating with police in their investigation.
The boy was bitten in his right leg and taken to a hospital for treatment. He was airlifted to Maryland for continued care on Jan. 17, the Daily Mail reported.
The boy was bitten on the right leg by a shark during an “expedition in a shark tank” at a resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.(Google Maps)
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Four fully loaded firearms were recovered by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport TSA checkpoints in a single day, according to a TSA spokesperson.
On Jan. 21, TSA reported that the guns were found at security checkpoints and did not make it onboard a plane. To date, 11 guns have been found at TSA checkpoints at the Austin airport in 2024.
The Austin Police Department was notified about the gun discovery. The owners of the guns now face a fine of $15,000.
“TSA doesn’t confiscate or seize any items, including firearms. When it’s suspected that a traveler has a gun in a carry-on bag, local law enforcement is called, and they take the case for adjudication and possible referral for prosecution,” a TSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The Terminal exit to baggage and ground transporation is viewed on May 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Austin, the State Capitol of Texas, is the state’s second largest city.(George Rose/Getty Images)
Law enforcement is then guided by the gun laws in each state.
“Some states allow open carry and don’t require permits, while others require permits, classes and no open carry,” TSA said.
TSA said on Jan. 21, the guns were found at security checkpoints. To date, 11 guns have been found at TSA checkpoints at the Austin airport in 2024.(iStock)
According to the TSA, guns are only allowed to travel in checked bags, not inside a carry-on. The guns must also be unloaded and then packed in a hard-sided locked case.
TSA is also responsible for issuing fines and the traveler is also suspended from participating in TSAPreCheck from five years to life, TSA said.
The number of guns discovered by TSA officers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport security checkpoints has steadily increased each year since 2018, except for a small decrease between 2022 and 2023, with 150 in 2022 and 118 in 2023.
