Sisters out on the champagne trail
I think it’s a sister thing, the sort of thing you only get with someone you grew up with and know well. It doesn’t matter how long it’s been, when you do see each other …
Welcome to Adelaide, don’t drink the toilet water
If you ever see me standing in a queue, don’t line up behind me. Whenever I get in a queue it immediately stops moving. It happens everywhere – the supermarket check out, the bank, even …
Food and wine, and champagne in a new relationship
I finally bit the bullet and severed my Aussie loyalty to Qantas. Like any relationship I probably hung in there too long. Long after it was all over on their side. Qantas have been showing …
Australian beaches – the best in the world
In my enthusiasm for outback Australia, I sometimes forget why I choose to live near the beach. Of course there are all the usual reasons – sand, sea, surf and sun, which, paradoxically, are the …
Adventure travel on Cape York’s Old Telegraph Track
This is what Doc and I get up to when we go out on adventures. This is from our trip to Cape York along the Old Telegraph Track. Palm Creek is the first crossing and …
Raindrops on roses, and fuschias and frangipani
Contrary to forecasts the rain has stopped. The sun is shining and the garden is awash. There’s only one thing to do – get out the micro lens. Stupidly, even though I was taking photos …