Yep folks, dolphins are still being hunted and slaughtered at an alarming rate.  And if that’s not bad enough news already, the manner in which they are killed is nothing short of barbaric.  All this is exposed in a documentary film titled “The Cove“, which I viewed this afternoon at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
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Melbourne is a fine city.  Great people, great parks, and great public transport abound.  But the jewel of the city is an open-air market just north of the CBD (central business district) called Queen Victoria’s Market, or Queen Vic’s for short.
I had received numerous recommendations for this spot, however, never ventured into it on any [...]

It turns out my meager living accommodations are just a few blocks from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society operations office in Melbourne.  If you aren’t familiar with the “Sea Shepherd” I highly recommend reading the book “The Whale Warriors” by Peter Heller.  In fact, just saw a few copies on sale for $6.95 AUD at [...]