The (muddy) road less travelled
When Doc and I travel we like to steer clear of main highways as much as possible. Back roads are always prettier, less crowded, and you get to see much more of the country …
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A road trip at Christmas
We’re having a different Christmas this year. Christmas is a big deal for me. Every year on Christmas Eve we all get together – my kids, Doc’s kids, their partners, and our grandchild – for …
Just your average Sunday afternoon out in Australia – with death adders
After far too many weeks of working too many hours (with time out for my daughter’s engagement party), I finally had a weekend off and Doc and I made the most of it. Yes, we …
Explore the elements – earth, air, fire, water
Is there a better place than Australia to explore the elements? The extremes in Australia are celebrated in poetry and song, and have been embedded in our psyche for thousands of years. The elements here …
Canoeing on the Bellinger River. Amid killer cows.
Have you ever seen 5 ‘women of a certain age’ canoeing? Two of them in a double canoe? It looks pretty much as you’re imagining it does. After 3 days spent hanging around in Sawtell, …
Beaches, hibiscus and fish & chips
We came for three days, and five days later we’re still here. Wouldn’t you if you could? Five days of perfect weather in a beach side location. Who wouldn’t extend their holiday.