Gypsy Trip Out West
Eelco and I decided to have a few days off and head up to Queensland along the New England Highway – definitely the long way home – and the most beautiful. Due to far too many ‘kodak moments” we were still in the Dorrigo mountains 50 – 100 km away from our starting point by…
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We went for a Sunday drive to John’s regular swimming spot but found it very rough – even the lifesavers didn’t come out in time to play…..
Read MoreAustralia Day
The weather is unbelievably hot – unbearable for me…..so I convince Johna nd Eelco to drive up into the mountains to find a cooler spot to do some work. Dorrigo is 30km away and 762 mt above sea level – thought it would do the trick! We arrived just as the Australia Day festivities were…
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We thought we would give Eelco a warm welcome – it gave everyone on the train a giggle!
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Finally on my way to Bellingen in ernest- taking the scenic route again……after breakfast on the Gold Coast and a visit to the farm, I ended up in Ballendean for the night. I highly recommend the Ballendean Lodge Bed and Breakfast – fantastic food, hospitality, room and views….. Just south of Ballendean I had to turn…
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Short (too short) trip down to Tassie just after New Years Eve – very spur of the moment -and my usual magic didn’t work with the accommodation as it was peak season. Landed in Launceston, headed east to the coast and down to the most southern port – ‘Southport’ in 5 days. On the way…
Read MoreSuddenly it’s Christmas
Out of the house 16th of December, me, Salsa, and a car full of clothes and stuff…….a bit of sorting out with the containers down at the farm…..and a day or two rest before Christmas…..A relaxing Christmas get together with the family and a fabulous feast (thanks Tash!) and the pool to recover from the…
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It’s a Jeep thing! OK….I had a lot of things to say about the truck driver…. as he attempted to back out of the driveway with a 40foot container on the back……like ‘lovely guy’, persistent’, ‘bloody %$%#’ and then he asked me to pull him out with the jeep!! ‘yeh right….no worries mate’ I said……and…
Read MoreBlessing
4 Wise men came to say goodbye…….(men / women??)
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Ajiaco party with ‘Guasca’ straight out of the garden! YUM!!!!!!!!
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