Look what we found just up the road... Coffs Harbour was a funny disjointed sort of town, but we drove around and finally found the beach. She was a rough old sea and there were surfers a-plenty out there enjoying the swell. It was only a quick in and out as we had places to... Continue Reading →
Sawtell did not disappoint as a place to stay and the whole coast was in for a bit of rain, so we decided to stay another night right here in Sawtell - as good a place as any in the rain. We spent the first part of the day getting all the washing done. Then... Continue Reading →
After the BIG Chill we explored Armidale a bit and found the farmer's markets.... "Shall I grab a bag?" I ask Fliss. "Nah, we're not going to buy anything!" she replies. Ten minutes later, I went back to the van to grab 2 bags to place all our wares as Fliss got inspired to cook... Continue Reading →
We took the windy Oxley Highway across the mountains. It was a lovely drive, but not one you can set your cruise control on pop into the back to make a cuppa! There were herds of cows on the roads just doing a bit of grazing... We arrived in Tamworth and headed straight to the... Continue Reading →
The great thing about travelling is you get to catch up with old friends along the way... Fliss' Aunty and cousin live here, so we caught up for a bit of lunch and an overdue catch up... we forgot to take a photo all together, but here are some pics from before lunch... Our mate... Continue Reading →
We have fallen upon a new video series - Fabulous Feasts with Felicity.... please enjoy the back catalogue of episodes. Ep 1: Nelson Bay Ep 2: Fabulous Feast with Felicity - Nelson Bay night 2
Today we're on our way to Forster-Tuncurry, the twin towns sitting astride glittering Wallis Lake are famous for turquoise waters, uncrowded beaches and the best Sydney rock oysters in Australia. So we drove down The Lakes Way, a windy scenic road in from the Pacific Highway and took the small detour to Seal Rocks for... Continue Reading →
Sydney to Newcastle to pick up one of my oldest friends, the lovely Felicity, Fliss, Flick, Flicker. A fabulous travel companion, excellent cook (trained chef) and great at doing everything she tries her hand to. She also wants to reorganise my cupboards to make things more efficient and I've never been happier. We didn't stay... Continue Reading →
This has been a long time coming.... this van adventuring is busy work! Gerringong was absolutely beautiful. we did a bit of driving around the surrounding towns and decided that the G was the place to be. The plan also being to try everything in the van and make sure everything worked and that I... Continue Reading →
Stay tuned folks for what I am hoping will be an epic adventure. I am on my way to pick up my van - a Mercedes Sprinter LWB named Fern. Fern Van Gogh - pronounced as if you are singing: 🎶 Can you hear the drums Fern Van Gogh 🎶 My sister, Jodie, her pooch,... Continue Reading →
When you are turning 50, it's important that you spread that celebration over as many months as you can.... For me, as my actual birthday isn't until mid June - Im aiming for 3 months, but would be happy to extend... So... straight after our Larapinta Trek in Alice Springs, Madz and I flew to... Continue Reading →
Larapinta? What? Where's that? I'm so glad you asked.... Firstly, let me take you back to before the Covid ruined everything... when I had a dream to walk the Camino from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain - an 800km pilgrimage that has been walked by religious pilgrims for centuries... However, because I'd never... Continue Reading →
Well goodness me - it's been over a year since I last wrote a blog post. You were probably getting a bit sick of me anyway - I know I was, hence the break. Now I'm back on the eve of a new trip to Portugal and Spain with me Jenny and I'm sitting here... Continue Reading →
Each year, for a number of years, my parents, Jen & Col have joined (lead) the convoy of 'blonde' nomads up the coast to the idyllic beauty and warmth of Broome in the Kimberley - in the north west of WA - it averages 29 degrees & blue skies every day between June & August.... Continue Reading →
Today is the last day of the Games for me and I'm flying solo. My Team Aus buddies had to head back to Victoria for a family matter, so the journey down to the Gold Coast wasn't nearly as exciting.... there also wasn't as many people on the train or at the station or on... Continue Reading →
Tonight is all about the Athletics - track and field..... a little like country and western - you either love it or your hate it, but you can't have one without the other. We were all geared up and kept ourselves amused for the journey back down to the Gold Coast. There were practice OWAF... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was our Monday day off and that's exactly what we did - Nothing! Part of the team (GK & Erin) went to the swimming which they said was awesome and we watched whatever we could at home on the telly - there was lots of lawn bowls, women's weightlifting and netball - where the... Continue Reading →
So when you're a Team Aus Spectator, you need a day off every now and then - especially when you are travelling nearly 2 hours each way to the venues... it can take it out of you, so today I stayed home whilst Rob went to the hockey with his mates and Madds went to the... Continue Reading →
Day 2 and it already feels like I've been here for a week! Today is the badminton and we're making our way to the Carrera Stadium. Yes... some of you will have noticed that we're wearing the same t-shirts as yesterday and those that didn't notice, well, now you know. We paid good money for... Continue Reading →
Day 1 - Gymnastics But first things first - It was my job this morning to get Archie off to day care and luckily he knew the way (it's only 3 blocks away, and he's only 3.5 years old) and my second job was to make our lunch... you can always purchase food at events... Continue Reading →