Andy Davey

Small sachet with Chinese writing on.

Now, what's this? The Google translate of this says it's "Spicy Vegan Hairy Tripe"!!! Oooookaay!! I'll give it a go, but will make sure I've got a handful of chocolate or licorice ready, just in case ;-)

Thanks so much. 😃

10 items of chocolates, sweets, nuts and other products. And a card.

Well, I must of been good then! The card says "I assume you will spend the shortest day stargazing so have packed some local treats & some from recent travels for you to enjoy!" Fantastic! Can't wait for the next clear night now ✨️

Box with star stickers on the lid.

WOHOOO!!! What a treat to see my #MWSecretSantaAoNZ gift here when I got home. Thank you so much, and loving the starry box. Now let's see whether I've been naughty or nice....

Efff me!!! Also forgot that disallowed goal in the first half. Mountfield was never offside. Some things don't change I suppose.

Greatest player to ever pull on a red shirt, Neville Southall on r shirt and TV.

Cheers @evertonthegear.co.uk Delivery just got to New Zealand in time for 40th anniversary of this game I went AWOL from RN to be at. Forgot how one sided this game was. Had to wait till half an hour in to get a shot of Nev. There were no shots at him!

Crowd gathered around listening to welcome to astro evening.

Lady shining a laser been into the night sky among watching crowd.

Tāhuna Glenorchy International Dark Sky Sanctuary was the venue for Sunday night. A fantastic evening of toasted marshmallows, mulled wine and expert guided star gazing was enjoyed by 50 or so at the Headwaters. Rangi Takō completed the night and Otago's #InternationalDarkSkyWeek

Brian Boyle delivers opening speech to about 50 people in a garden in a vineyard.

Screens showing deep space astrophotography images in the SkyBox.

Saturday was the opening of Professor Brian Boyle's fantastic SkyBox at Antimony Observatory in Kawarau Gibbston International Dark Sky Park. This converted shipping container now lets visitors escape into the depths of space with an incredible display of astrophotography on multiple screens.

Naseby ANZAC Day Astronomy Event poster.

People gathering around a solar telescope in Naseby.

Checking out the moons of Venus through a telescope in Naseby.

Laser pointer shining into night sky by astronomy guide.

Next, it was on to Naseby for their ANZAC Day Astronomy Event organized by the community dark sky team, who are very close to achieving International Dark Sky Community status. Over 50 people (nearly most the village!!) took part in events including screening of the Winterstellar movie Rangi Takō.

Screenshot of dark sky map showing perfect dark sky in St Bathans.

Here's a few highlights from how we celebrated International Dark Sky Week in Otago. It all started at the Vulcan pub in St Bathan's where, between pints, the local community association gave their support to the Winterstellar Astro Site program to get recognition of their perfect dark skies.

Bench overlooking Manuherikia valley with Dunsta and Old Man range with Remarkeble Mountains in distance, under blue sky.

Stop off at Vicky's bench on the way to Naseby night sky event this afternoon. Always in our thoughts at the start of a new Winterstellar season.

Used to be 10.5 miles (also used to be 8p by train, 80p to get in the St End and 12p for pie, chips & tizer on the way home).

Now it's 11,768 from New Zealand (still paying for our last trip!).

Alby the border collie dog standing on a wall in front of candy floss colored and shaped clouds.

There's also the family and dog of course. This fella shares some excellent adventures with us still, although occasionally needs lifting over styles now.

Milky Way behind a big metal sign with cut out ALEXANDRA

So good to see #MWSecretSantaAoNZ kicking off again. The best of the socials, ever!

Most of my work, and free time is now wrapped up with the unique and glorious night skies of Central Otago. Protecting it, celebrating it, and, if any time is left, capturing it with my camera.

Alby the dog stood on a wall with three quarter moon and pink candy floss clouds in the background. From tonight's walk :-)

Post a photo you took with no context to bring some zen to the timeline.

Got to keep their darling zombie club going in the hope they come back to life.

Quality ALT text mate. New Everton, but the game is as predictably corrupt as ever.

WHAT A GOAL! Everton 2-2 Liverpool. Tarkowski levels it in the 98th minute! #EVEvLIV

Spine-tingling commentary from the brilliant Peter Drury 💙

The great escapism: Everton’s Corner Flag Guy and football’s lasting capacity for joy | Max Rushden This has been a testing time on a personal level but seeing the euphoria at Goodison reminded me how the game can liberate The clock at Goodison reads 97.41 (+5). The Everton players, fans, stewards, ballboys are enmeshed in a throng of hi-vis and blue…

The great escapism: Everton’s Corner Flag Guy and football’s lasting capacity for joy | Max Rushden

YouTube video by Terry Finnegan Goodison Park Merseyside Derby Moments

Two tribes go to war at Goodison Park for the final time

🔵 Everton v Liverpool 🔴

‘Derbies come in so many shapes & sizes, but this one is pretty much the Daddy of them all in England, in terms of both history & hysteria’

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#EFC #LFC #UTFT

History, memory, grief and belonging: my bittersweet Goodison farewell Evertonian Alexandra Topping – knowing that the famous old ground’s time was running out – made a final pilgrimage with her nine-year-old son

I wrote about football, family, memory and loss. About going to watch Everton with my dad, taking my son to Goodison for a final pilgrimage and why that place means so much to so many of us 💙>> www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Good vibes and hope. That's enough for now. Perfect if we beat them and we finish above the two teams that thought DM was not good enough for them.

Credit to Dann1878 for this video.

When we got there, it was over 10c colder in NY, but the wind chill really cut through when taking the cliff side pic in Iceland. Had icicles on my face when I got back to the car. Never felt my own skull before. 🥶

Rugged coastline at sunset. Lóndrangar, Iceland.

Snow covered mountain and iced up waterfall. Kirkjufellsfossar, Iceland.

Woman and man in snowy landscape with mountains in background. Grundarfjordur, Iceland.

Church wifh backdrop of snowwy mountains. Hellissandur, Iceland.

Back home in Aotearoa/New Zealand after our epic saga to the frozen North. Thought I might share some pics with you lovely lot. Firstly: Iceland

#iceland #Lóndrangar #Grundarfjordur #Kirkjufellsfossar

Load of Everton fans in a pub in New York during game against Brighton.

Great to watch the match with the @nyc-evertonians.bsky.social crew at the Turnmill pub, NYC this morning. Cheers lads. Better days ahead #UTFT 💙

Thanks for the hospitality and pints. 100% win record at the Turnmill. #UTFT

Here a day early, I'm afraid. Left my best regards to you and the crew with Paulina. #coyb

Morena Paul. Good come from behind draw for the Blues. Having a cracking Lancashire Christmas and non-stop football Boxing day with leftovers and trifle. #UTFT

Ice skaters and Christmas tree at Rockerfellar Center, New York

New New York (Wall Street skyline) and Old New York (old walls of Battery Park)

Empire State building

We 💙 NY. Looking forward to our return trip at end of January.