Just a very, very quick post as I am on holiday in Sydney, where it is hot (28C) and where … More
Tag: Australia
Journeys and Destinations 2017
Hi everyone and hope you all had a fantastic Christmas. Our Christmas Eve was full of cheer and food, our … More
This week’s small pleasures #68
Since I was on holiday in Canberra and Melbourne last week, I have a lot of small pleasures to share, … More
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
I love going to Botanic Gardens. Whether it is because I went frequently to the marvellous ones in Edinburgh where … More
Out in space
As part of NASA’s Deep Space Network, the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex, is one of only three tracking facilities … More
A short trip to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Having spent Saturday night watching the election results from New Zealand (enough said…), we recovered by heading out on Sunday … More
Floriade Canberra
Now in its thirtieth year, Floriade is an annual spring event here in Canberra. The first one was held to … More
A trip across The Ditch: Canberra
Friday night saw me heading out to the airport to catch a flight to Canberra. As it turned out, it … More
Sweet and crisp and reeking of tradition
I woke up on Anzac Day feeling kind of miserable. Still under the weather and feeling sorry for myself, I … More
Six more things we did in Sydney
We were only over in Sydney for a few days, but here are a few more things we managed to … More