Day 2 Saturday 25/11/2023 Heathcote, late showers 15 – 22˚ The kangaroos didn’t come out to feed on the lawn last night, but we do have a pair of plovers (Masked Lapwings) with 3 overactive chicks that run around like … Continue reading Ho Ho Heathcote – Cotton Balls on Toothpicks
Day 1 Friday 24/11/2023 Home to Heathcote, Overcast 18 – 25 storm expected at 7:30pm Two days ago, an aerial guy replaced the cable that runs from the aerial through the wall to the inside of the van. After trying … Continue reading Heathcote – Upon Closer Inspection
Melbourne, Vic How could I not drop everything and sketch this delightful building while it is fresh in my mind? I call it a ‘Travel Sketch’ as I have drawn it from my photo and unlike ‘Urban Sketching’ I have … Continue reading No.2 Goods Shed in Pencil
Melbourne, Victoria In the last few decades, Melbourne has outgrown its CBD and has stretched west into what has become Docklands. When ships were smaller this riverside area was a hub for cargo handling with wharves, sheds, and railway lines … Continue reading No.2 Goods Shed
Before we start, this post does contain colourful language. It is a true story of an Australian bush funeral and, to be honest it would be hard to tell without using the language of a family mourning the loss of … Continue reading The Dearly Departed – An Aussie Funeral
Day 7 Saturday 21/10/2023 Tarra Valley to Home, rain threatening Toothless and his Missus leave early to head home as their van has to be stored. We take our time and it is rather amusing having to squeeze over on … Continue reading Gippsland Bound – Homeward Bound
Day 6 Friday 20/10/2023 Heyfield to Tarra Valley, sunny 11 – 25 A warm sunny morning and straight into shorts. Yippee! We’re the first to get away as we’re venturing a little further on. We’d like to check out the … Continue reading Gippsland Bound – Tarra Bulga
Day 5 Thursday 19/10/2023 Heyfield, quite warm 6 – 25 It’s a delightful sunny morning which makes sitting outside under the shade of the awning with a coffee in hand a real treat. Missus Toothless and I fiddle with their … Continue reading Gippsland Bound – Don’t close the blind, I’m watching tele!
Day 4 Wednesday 18/10/2023 Heyfield, clear 2 – 23 We wake to a chilly morning and the diesel heater quickly warms the van like a sauna. How different from Monday when we were swinging off the awning in driving rain! … Continue reading Gippsland Bound – Not another paradise!
Day 3 Tuesday 17/10/2023 Maffra to Heyfield, sunny 7 – 18 With such a short distance to travel and currently having power, Toothless’ Missus puts on a load of washing before we leave, to be hung out when we get … Continue reading Gippsland Bound – Heyfield Wetlands
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