How to ruin a holiday – get stuck in the airport
I have two children overseas at the moment. My son is in Cambodia somewhere (I think), and the Outdoorsy one is in Hong Kong. I know that’s definitely where she is because she can’t get …
Off on another adventure
I’m going on a road trip! Doc’s just started a new job (business), so he’s very busy this year. We’re already planning a trip away to the Cape in June, and he can’t take any …
A lick of paint and it’s as good as new
I may have mentioned that I painted the bathroom last time we were at the farm. Next time I’m going to paint the kitchen. For some bizarre reason I’ve had a thing about painting lately. …
Yet more problems with Jetstar – why can’t airlines just fly planes?
I’m at my kids place again, sitting on their balcony with my morning coffee, waiting for everybody to get up. It’s lovely and peaceful, and it’s going to be a beautiful day. At least weatherwise. …
Life’s highways and by ways
Our drive home from the farm takes us along the Hume Highway. Driving along the highway I spend a lot of time looking out the window. There are lots of things of interest right next …
Fish & chips for dinner … and feeding the birds
Remember all those summer holidays when you were a kid? It doesn’t matter where you went for your holidays, it was always fish & chips for dinner. And now it’s the same with the kids …