Virtual outings
I'm housebound and try to explore the world through what is available online. I take virtual walks, go to the theatre, attend interesting talks etc. Join in if you feel like it, or bring your own virtual day trip/night out recommendations.
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Tonight I'm taking a walk in Tihany, a picturesque village by Lake Balaton in Hungary.
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Oh wow that's a beautiful place @MissMarple😍
My parents like to watch walking tours of London on youtube. Joolz Guide and Tours By Foot are their favourite😊
I watched Prima Facie online recently and was absolutely blown away, what theatre shows have you watched?1 -
Those London tours look great @Mary_Scope and they are on the short side, which is always a bonus energy-wise.
I watched a few comedy plays and Agatha Christie stage adaptations. Mostly by amateur theatre groups as those are often available for free on Youtube.
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I'm currently hanging out with the birds in Panama. We are having some refreshing tropical fruits. Fruit feeder live webcam at Canopy Lodge:
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My dad used to fall asleep to a YouTube channel he found which was essantially a bus driver's dashcam. It was somewhere quite rural so was just a video of a sedate drive round the countryside 😃
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That sounds quite peaceful @66Mustang!
You have reminded me @MissMarple that i used to like the livestreams from Edinburgh Zoo during COVID! I think they may have had a live stream of the pandas as well during that time!0 -
I like watching Orca Cam, if there's nothing going on in the live feeds, then they have highlights. It's wonderful seeing the humpback whales going through too.
I also look on EarthCams & do tours around America. There's a snowman cam on there & it's brilliant seeing the different wildlife going to the various feeders. Sometimes, bears turn up too!😎
ETA: to add links & panda cams
I forgot the panda cams too! The youngters can be hilarious, like crash test dummies! Interesting when it's feeding time for the older youngters.
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That sounds relaxing @66Mustang I can imagine it looks nice in spring.
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Oh my, @Mary_Scope , that Edinburgh Zoo livestream looks awesome! I've just had a sneak peek at the penguins. There are so many of them!
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Such wonderful resources @JessieJ ! I love watching nature and animals in the wild. It's exciting when a squirrel turns up at the bird feeders.
Busy cities have their appeal too. Sometimes I put on Italian opera and watch Venice at night.
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I'm watching acrobatic ballet tonight…
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Amazing @MissMarple, what a talented pair!! Thank you for sharing
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I love this idea @MissMarple! I've had a quick look at the village tour in Tihany and it's beautiful. It's such a wonderful things for those who are unable to visit these places to be able to experience them. I'll have a look at your links too @JessieJ. This is definitely going to send me down a rabbithole!
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A good thing about virtual trips is that we can travel in time. Tonight I'm taking a summery walk in Yorkshire, visiting Minskip Scarecrow Festival. I can't say I'm any good at recognising the "pop stars", which was the theme of the festival in 2025.
Go to 37:50 for some extra scarecrow fun 😀
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Warsaw opera tonight. I used to listen to The Barber of Seville during my long commute twenty-odd years ago. If anyone still remembers walkmans… 🙂
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I've just had a quick virtual dog walk. Oh, the acoustics…! 😆
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Back in the Lockdown months, I used to do my Taekwondo classes on Zoom twice a week, and actually did my grading (which I passed! Yay! Go me!) also on Zoom.
Well it was either train via Zoom or not at all, and the teacher couldn't afford to not run his Biz.
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I've come across this gem: a 1981 stage production of Present Laughter, starring Donald Sinden. Watching it bit by bit due to limited energy and thoroughly enjoying it.
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Went for a canal walk this afternoon
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These virtual outings are really cool. Does feel like you're there, doesn't it!
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