Coastal cruising on Queen Mary 2
She’s big and bold and beautiful. She turns heads wherever she goes, and it’s not just men who are ogling her. Women are equally fascinated, and…
Perfect positioning at Pier One
Sydney shimmered in the sunshine when I arrived today. This is truly one of the world’s most beautiful harbours, and definitely one where you need a…
Regarding rubber
Boots and shoes, gloves for washing the dishes, hoses for watering our gardens, tyres for our bikes and cars, rubber bands, mats for our cars and…
Going green on Valentine’s Day
Roses are red…or are they? On Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share these glorious green “roses” that are all the rage in Thailand, where I’ve just spent…
Lounging around in Bangkok
A six-hour transit time at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport loomed as I headed back to Australia after a trip to Thailand this week. And my flight left…
My travel year…in pictures
Happy New Year to all my readers! I’ve had a wonderful year, including travel to some places new to me and those which are familiar and…
Blogging on
Phew! It’s been a huge year in the blogosphere. For me, at least. I’ve really loved sharing my travels and my personal view of the world…
What I saw at Woodfordia
For the past 28 years, the Woodford Folk Festival has been an end-of-year tradition for many Australians. Beginning life in Maleny in the Queensland’s Sunshine Coast…
Memories of a dogsitter (For Ollie)
For six wonderful weeks at a time when my heart and mind needed space and serenity, dear friends allowed me to look after their house and…
Celebrating in style
As my car rolled over the last cattle-grid, the day’s tensions slipped off into the dusk. Less than two hour’s drive from the city, I was…
A Glass Half Full 