Lesson No 1 – Public transport ticketing in Sydney is a nightmare
I love outback Australia. I’ve done a few trips to various places and am planning my next, but in the meantime I figured if I can’t get out and travel, then how about I bring …
Tourism at home
I’m travelling while still staying at home. When I was younger, my mother always said that when you live somewhere you never bother to really see it. She was right (but don’t ever tell her …
Who is really getting all that social security?
This is a decidedly political blog. My new year’s wish this year was for a kinder, gentler facebook. I was sick of posts that just fed hatred for particular groups or even individuals. Unfortunately, during …
Featured photo – Storm coming
The dramatic backdrop of the gathering stormclouds provides a sense of impending doom to the silhouetted tree branches. Be quick to take advantage of this exclusive offer to buy one of only 300 prints of …
What to pack when camping
A question I often get asked – perhaps most often – is what do I pack for camping and travelling. Well, that depends on where I’m going and for how long, but the short answer …
Farm life – a weekend in the country, with mud and wattle
We went to the farm this weekend, and even though we made a conscious decision that we weren’t going to do anything except relax, it started off very rushed. Doc didn’t get home from work …