But it should be clear by lunchtime...

This article first appeared as 'Crackle, buzz and hum' in The Press on 28 June 2013

After Venice I went to Lisbon - the first time I'd visited Portugal. It was a special treat staying right next door to Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, the home of Portugese historical art.

I wrote a post about the old Kiwi bacon building in Colombo Street back in February 2012.

When I was younger, my father had always told me about this one pyramid in Egypt. It had held a beautiful vase which cost millions of dollars. And the person who had it would be famous.....