I was not born a Cossack...nor a Tatar of the Golden Horde...a horseman of the outback nor the Snowy River.
We lived in Castle Hill...in those days a rural outer suburb of Sydney...our father the local doctor.
Led to the stalls with my big sister for our first riding lesson...stable door swinging open...a massive muscled beast on its hind legs rearing out...neighing nay braying...its hooves rig Read on...
We walk out of our apartment to see a long line of elegantly dressed with high heels, fancy dresses and fascinators, waiting for transport. It seems that the Broome Cup is on today, and it looks just like Melbourne Cup Day back home; well except for the minor matter of the weather. I wonder what these now very fashionably dressed ladies will look like by days end - broken heels, smudged makeup and Read on...
Im not against flying - or holidays in different continents. After all, how else can you see the world if you dont fly there? But If you want a local UK holiday, for sustainability reasons or to save money - heres some ideas!
Firstly, camping and caravanning anyone? Its a great way to enjoy the outdoors and get close to nature. There are many different camping and caravanning sites across the UK, Read on...
Friday 8 July 2022, Day 5 on the WHW. Ardlui to Crianlarish. 9.75 miles by Garmin, 1132 feet elevation gain, 9 hours of walking.
Our day off we lounged around the nice hotel, restaurant and bar at Ardlui Hotel. Things close down after breakfast at 0900 because they are short on help. The young man who serves us breakfast is a landscape architect from the Patagonia area of Argentina. He works remo Read on...
I had a good sleep last night. I woke up and stripped the bed and then got the sheets into the laundry to have them washed and dried so Jeanne wouldnt have to make the bed when I left.
Quick shower and then a ‘gather everything up bit of time in the condo. I served Jeanne the last of her pancakes from Rickys and coffee with bacon. We then sat and chatted for a while. I brought up a picture take Read on...
What a day If youve traveled anywhere in the pandemic, you know its challenging to say the least. Claire had scored this fabulous deal and booked our trip a while back and here we were at a point where Covid Delta cases were on the rise. Masked nearly the entire long day and attempting to stay as far away from others was the order of the day. We all had to travel several hours to the airport in Ra Read on...
On Friday, President Trump declared churches essential, as a federal court backed Californias order to keep them shut. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that houses of worship could reopen under certain conditions. Among them, attendance should be limited to 100 people or 25 percent of building capacity, whichever is lower, and collection plates should not be passed around. Well, passing the Read on...
It was a famous market place near the river Skern. Bishop had a massive manor house where the premier Inn and Darlington DL1 leisure centre stands today.
A spectacular bright full moon (Worm moon because bettle larvae begin to emerge from the thawing barks) motivated me to explore the universe. I booked myself for an event in the dark sky reserve of Keld village in Yorkshire dales. Time to put on Read on...
Ce matin, on reprend pour la deuxime fois le chemin vers Tobermory. Cette fois, pas de balade en bateau, nous ferons plutt une randonne pdestre vers la clbre Grotto, situe dans le parc national de la pninsule de Bruce. Lendroit est tellement populaire quon doit rserver plusieurs mois lavance une accder au site et se stationner. Cest dautant plus important cette anne car la capacit daccueil est r Read on...
Further south and tucked away 4kms off the Bruce Highway is Glen Erin Farmstay – best described as a bush caravan park as we have access to power and water, it is roughly 20 minutes from the town of Bowen and once again, so very peaceful. There is a resident pet kangaroo named Tilly and she deposits herself under any caravan awning she chooses whenever she chooses.
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