Category Archives: Australia 2012

Climate lag

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Gary

Well, wasn’t that a horrible trip home. All I can hope is that my luggage has a better trip. Mind you, I reckon 22 hours in a cargo hold is infinitely better than the seats in the Etihad plane I … Continue reading →

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Eating out

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Gary

Today was my last full day with Mum and Dad. To ‘celebrate’, we decided to go down to Happy Valley for lunch. We packed Dad’s wheelchair and hot tailed it down the hill. Fortune was smiling on us as we … Continue reading →

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Love conquers racism

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Gary

Having booked my tickets for Australia, I organised with Mum to book some tickets to go to the Lyric Theatre and see South Pacific. Well, we both were very excited at the prospect. And then, today, finally, the day arrived … Continue reading →

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The spirit of the game

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Gary

After all the excitement of yesterday, today was all about sitting and sweating. Well, apart from my usual morning and evening walks…and an unexpected stroll down to Sunland that’s not called Sunland to look for a sim card. I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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Inside out, outside in

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Gary

Back in 1799, the explorer Matthew Flinders was happily sailing along the Queensland coast when he had a problem with his sloop, the Norfolk. He pulled into a handy inlet, weighed anchor and rang for roadside assistance. Work on repairs … Continue reading →

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When the bishop became king

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Gary

Mum and Dad finished off the simnel cake I made for them before I went to NSW. I told them I’d make another one when I returned. Mum went out and bought the ingredients the next day. Today she forced … Continue reading →

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Bloody heat

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Gary

So, the further into 2013 we go, the hotter it gets. Today was disgusting and tomorrow will, apparently be worse. Though a very welcome cold spell has struck Tasmania. I noticed on the news tonight that the pointers have moved … Continue reading →

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Trains, planes and automobiles

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Gary

I caught the train from Hornsby to Central then changed to the airport train to the domestic terminals. I then caught a plane up to Brisbane then, eventually, I boarded one of the wonderful Col’s coaches back to mum and … Continue reading →

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Hairy feet

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Gary

There’s probably a lot of ways to enjoy Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Obviously there’s reading the book, there’s also getting an audio book. You could even ask my wife to tell you the entire story (she could, you know). Or you … Continue reading →

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Artful mirrors

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Gary

Today was Karen Day. Originally we were both going to spend the day with her but, with Claire back in hospital, Mirinda wanted to be around. I took the bus into the QVB Building, though I had to leave from … Continue reading →

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