A Travel Blog
We did a day tour of the beautiful Tiwi Islands back in 2006, and decided it was time to visit there again. I was particularly keen because while we were travelling I was reading Marie Munkara’s memoir, Of ashes and rivers that run to the sea. She was born in Arnhem Land, but was living … Read more
We left Canberra, yesterday (Thursday) – on what was in fact a glorious day heading towards 17°C. That was amazing enough, but then we hit Sydney (for our overnight stay in preparation for Friday’s 7.40am flight. If you are a Canberran you know that you do not risk early morning starts in winter. Fog can … Read more
An iffy sort of day As we expected from the forecasts, Tuesday dawned cool and overcast. With storms forecast for the morning, we decided to stay in and wait to see what the afternoon brought. Our little studio apartment is very comfortable so it’s not hard to relax and read while we wait to see … Read more
It was a delayed departure for us, this year, necessitating a change in routine – which of course is not a bad thing. It was also a very hot day – a day which apparently saw Penrith, just west of Sydney, hit a record heat of 47.3°C, which was not only the hottest place in … Read more
In the past we have always returned home from Port Macquarie via Sydney, partly because it’s the quickest route but also because it gave us an opportunity to overnight there and catch up with my aunt. But, as she died in 2015, we decided that this year we’d come home the (or, should I say, … Read more