RATs
Is it January 2022? There’s been such a kerfuffle on TV lately about the shortage of RAT test kits. I came across one in the back shed yesterday. Can someone please tell me, do I spit on his head or … Continue reading RATs
Month: January 2022
Caravans in Backyards
January 2022 Have you noticed the number of houses that have a caravan in the yard? They’re not so noticeable in the cities where people often store their vans at specialised storage yards, but out in the countryside where nearly … Continue reading Caravans in Backyards
When Hollywood Came to Town
1 Rendlesham Avenue, Mt Eliza Back in 1957, the then owners of this house had a house guest. An English-born aeronautical engineer and prolific writer who had moved to Melbourne after the war. He penned a novel during his stay … Continue reading When Hollywood Came to Town
Glimpses of Melbourne – Royal Botanic Gardens
January 2022 38 Hectares (94 acres) of swampland on the south bank of the Yarra River was set aside in 1846 for the development of what was to become the green heart of the city. Under the directorship of Ferdinand … Continue reading Glimpses of Melbourne – Royal Botanic Gardens
Ballam Park Homestead
January 2022 Forty Kilometres south of Melbourne CBD the oldest house in the suburb of Frankston was built in 1855 for the Liardet family. Surrounded by gardens it is a French-style farmhouse that would once have had views of Port … Continue reading Ballam Park Homestead
Pull the other leg
The other night they were telling us on the TV that it seems that the Moderna vaccine might cure warts. Well, what a load of codswallop that is! I’ve got more warts and barnacles than an old whale and not … Continue reading Pull the other leg
Red Flowering Gums
January 2022 It’s summer in Melbourne and the Red Flowering Gums are splendid. The bees are kept busy all day and in the evenings the lorikeets, more colourful than the flowers, squawk raucously as they feed on the nectar. Continue reading Red Flowering Gums
Melbourne – A Tale of Two Cities
January 2022 This is the time of year that we try to take a break from caravanning while those who work can get away to the bush and the beach. After all, we grey nomads can wander about whenever we … Continue reading Melbourne – A Tale of Two Cities
A Chiltern Christmas – Day 12 – Back to the city
Day 12 Monday 27/12/21 Whorouly to home, sunny 21 Rather than take the Hume Highway we decide on the scenic route down through the King Valley. The King Valley as always is beautiful. All the campgrounds are busy and packed. … Continue reading A Chiltern Christmas – Day 12 – Back to the city
A Chiltern Christmas – Day 11 – Whorouly
Day 11 Sunday 26/12/21 Chiltern to Whorouly, overcast 29 Xmas night was another roaster. Gosh, was it a hot night! We’d like to have a few more days on the road but if we do, we’ll need to find somewhere … Continue reading A Chiltern Christmas – Day 11 – Whorouly
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