Category Archives: Australia

I didn’t sleep very well because I was so excited at meeting Kylie, the first of my scrabble friends, I hadn’t yet met! We have been playing scrabble on FB on and off for around 18 months and have got … Continue reading →

My last day in Sydney! Today I met Melinda’s mother Gladys and what a lovely lady! Melinda drove the three of us out to a Reptile Park near Gosford. I was looking forward to seeing some stinging, biting and killing … Continue reading →

Quite a hot day today so shed my coat and thermals for a teeshirt and put some thinner jeans on. After a lovely cooked breakfast (thanks Melinda) I got the train back into the city. Lots to cram in on … Continue reading →

Just lovely to get message from Kerrie sharing her birthday celebrations with grandad, Emily and Matt from the Quod! Well another beautifully sunny morning and Melinda and I went to meet up with her friends from the Church which she … Continue reading →

Just a brief update as, strangely enough, with only a 3 hour time difference, I am suffering from jetlag. The floor keeps moving up and down! However just wanted to let everyone know that I have finally made it to … Continue reading →

Well finally the big day had arrived and I was escorted down the M40 to Heathrow full of both fear and excitement at my forthcoming adventures. “Chill out mother”,” I wish I was going”, “safe journey”, “you’re going to have … Continue reading →

I have just received the most amazing birthday present from my family – a pass to climb Sydney Harbour Bridge….. and just remembered I have a fear of heights…. but hey the views will be awesome!!!! 🙂 thank you guys

Hey check this out – Musgrave Island. Kylie and I and the kids are planning an adventure to the Barrier Reef. How cool is that!!

As an enthusiastic painter of birds, I think we need a post on the subject and what better bird to start this off than the beautiful song of the Australian Magpie. This bird couldn’t be more different from the English … Continue reading →

Just got this message from Terry in Tathra NSW. What a great idea, to come and see this part of the world. You say you will be coming in Autumn, so Spring here, of course. Do you have any sort … Continue reading →