Keeping Up Appearances
Why is it that young female backpackers spend an hour in the bathroom with brushes and paint pots, while the old Sheila’s barely stop to dry their hands? Continue reading Keeping Up Appearances
Tag: Australia
Paragliding at Flinders
Railway Hotel, Dunolly
Spring 2016 The Railway Hotel, yes another one, in the main street of Dunolly is thankfully back in business after having been closed for a year or so. They’re advertising $1 pots until the first goal is kicked in tomorrow’s AFL Grand Final. That should bring the locals in. Back at our friend’s farm we draw the blinds and watch the Western Bulldogs beat the Sydney Swans for their second only Premiership. The first goal isn’t kicked until 12 minutes into the First Quarter and that’s a long while in fast paced Aussie Rules. I wonder how the new publican … Continue reading Railway Hotel, Dunolly
Tatong Tavern
The little gem called the Tatong Tavern is twenty five minutes south east of Benalla in Victoria. A large bunch of us dropped in for Sunday lunch and were pleasantly surprised to find a cosy and homely pub with plenty … Continue reading Tatong Tavern
Warm or cold?
Having driven down from sunny Queensland and trying to buy socks on a chilly winter morning in Cobram, Vic. I go into a sports store and ask for warm socks. “No we only have cold ones.” Says the assistant. Thankfully … Continue reading Warm or cold?
The Pits
When all else fails, when the drive is long and you are tired sometimes the gravel pit is the best option and they are usually level. Continue reading The Pits
Recording the Journey
We write to taste life twice, in the moment, and in introspection…. We write to be able to transcend our life, to reach beyond it. We write to teach ourselves to speak with others, to record the journey into the labyrinth. – ANAIS NIN Continue reading Recording the Journey
Bonfires
Since fireworks were banned in most states of Australia we no longer celebrate Guy Fawkes day. But there is nothing stopping country folk from having a bonfire to get rid of the rubbish before the hot dry weather returns and … Continue reading Bonfires
The Wally Pub
Spring 2013 As we enter the mountain encircled hamlet of Walhalla there is a Nova caravan invitingly parked on the lawn amongst the white English daises looking just like an advertisement for caravanning. We have lunch at the Wally Pub sitting on the veranda in the sunshine. There is a flowering plum tree beside us and the pink petals are floating on the warm breeze and drifting through the pub door like confetti. The bees are buzzing and black butterflies are alighting on the blossom. The boys choose a mountainous mixed grill and we girls have an almost as big … Continue reading The Wally Pub
The Flying Kangaroo
The Spirit of Australia could not be a more apt slogan to describe the airline QANTAS. A most unlikely business created by people who were game to just give it a bloody good go. QANTAS was initially founded in Winton … Continue reading The Flying Kangaroo
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