Sunday lunch (and breakfast) with the family
This week the Sunday lunch project has extended to breakfast. Doc had his foot operation during the week so is not very mobile. Of course, I did the good partner thing and left him home …
Stuck in Cobar without parts
I’ve just discovered one of the drawbacks of living in a small country town. While Doc was trying to fix a water leak in the car on Sunday morning, he broke something else. Of course, …
Sunday lunch project – Cobar Easter Sunday 2012
Sunday lunch number three was in Cobar. And yes, I know that’s more than a couple of hours drive from Wollongong, but we’re up here visiting relatives for Easter. This time lunch was a family …
Life in a small country town
Like many rural towns across Australia Cobar has changed – and is continuing to change. Heavily reliant on mining (gold and copper) it’s subject to the ups and downs of the mining industry. If things …
Swimming at the Newey – summertime in Cobar
We’ve been in Cobar for two days, and the weather is … SUMMER! And the summer you only get when you get away from the coast – hot, dry and still. I love it. The …
Back in the outback – via the express drive to Cobar
Finally, Doc and I are back out in the outback. The “Welcome to Cobar” sign at the edge of town even says “Outback NSW”, so it must be true. Unfortunately, the reason we’re here is …