Birthplace of a nation
Travelling through the New England Tablelands we’re just that little bit too late for all the brilliant colours of autumn. Most trees have lost their leaves already, except for the magnificent maples that are still …
Lovedale Long Lunch
“You can’t go in there – they’re the disabled toilets.” Apart from the poor grammar, there are lots of arguments about whether “disabled” toilets are for disabled people only, or whether they’re toilets that anybody …
An outback travel story with a difference
Outback Australia travel stories are dominated by blokes in big 4WDs, yet many travellers these days are women. And they’re not all travelling quietly along beside their men, nor do they travel with men at …
Only a couple of days to go …. so why am I crying?
I know it’s nearly time to leave because things are starting to go wrong. Perhaps it’s because Doc’s such a perfectionist, nothing can be left to chance. The more he does, the more he finds …
Using social media for travel information
I love social media. I particularly like twitter. The 140 characters you’re allowed in tweets might be restrictive sometimes, but generally you can get your point across. Particularly – and here’s the important point to …
How to eat well while you’re camping
I’m getting to the point in planning the trip where I’m starting to think about food. For those of you who missed it, last time we were at the farm I started practicing cooking with …