Downsizing To The Extreme

The Japanese have always been the masters of copying and making better. Well this is downsizing to the max. I don't think I have ever seen such a small house. Located near Narita airport outside Tokyo this house has to be seen to be believed.

To view a picture of the 'house' click here.

Eco-Friendly Ships

Roadships Holding have just announced an updated version of their ship to be built by STX Canada. It will be powered by liquid natural gas. This is in line with their parent companies five point plan focusing on water, waste, energy, emissions and sustainability.

Click here for more details on the ship.

Eco Structures

For some fantastic looking buildings of the future, eco-structures that really get the imagination going.   With the world demanding a move to a more environmentally sustainable future these show the way.

So to visit a waterworld themed building called the Lilypad more click Lilypad

Weight and Size Really Does Cost You!

It seems that passenger weight and size are now seen as a revenue opportunity for the airlines.

Read this over at BBL site;

I almost fell out of my seat today when I read that the Australian airline Qantas are now going to charge extra for passengers who request crossover or emergency exit rows! Aiming at overweight or tall people they expect to pick up another $2500 or so on each flight by doing so.

Click here to read more about Fitting Into That Seat On The Plane

Twitter Stats

Just posted some interesting stats re the number of people following different groups on Twitter over at... http://www.babyboomerlifestyle.com/internet/a-twitter-note/

Great Whites and Boomers

A great story on a visit to see the Great White Sharks in South Africa.

Nature watching excursions are a gamble for baby boomer travelers. The weather must cooperate, you have to be in the right place at the right time and the animals need to participate. That’s what makes it an adventure. You never know what you’re going to get.

For the White Shark story please click here. 

Kayak Fishing - Great For Baby Boomers

If anyone out there is at a loose end and wants to take up a great sport then I can't recommend Kayak Fishing enough.   Unless I am after a feed then its catch and release.   But the main attraction is just getting out with a few 'mates' and let the world go by.

You can go for the paddle or peddle option.... but more of that later.

Its amazing what you can catch - click here to see - Kayak Fishing Video

Twitter On The Blog

Being tech challenged at times I am very pleased with myself as I managed to get a Twitter Widget onto the blog.   Will twitter this news and see if it actually works.

Twitter. Ima60sBoomer

Have just started to Twitter as @Ima60sBoomer.  Have to figure out how to add tweets to this blog now!   More regular updates then!