Rocky Times

February 6, 2022 / Tina / 0 Comments

I’m treading back in time for this post and relying on my memories and photographs. Can’t believe it’s taken this long to complete the blog on our trip to Mackay back in November. Rockhampton – known as the Beef Capital of Australia (see https://overnightrockhampton.wordpress.com/things-to-do-see/) was a two night stopover, visiting some of Peter’s relatives. I …

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Camping with Moths, Bush Turkeys and Kookaburras

November 13, 2021 / Tina / 2 Comments

From Hervey Bay we headed north to Woodgate. We enjoyed a coffee, chat with the locals and beautiful sea views. We were now feeling relaxed and definitely ‘on Woodgate time.’ We parked the Patrol in a shady spot to reorganise; fill the water tanks and prepare for the next stage of our camping trip. Camping …

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Sojourn with the Lioness

October 18, 2021 / Tina / 17 Comments

It’s been many years since I’ve been to Noosa but with the added incentive of having friends from Melbourne now living there, Peter and I decided to re-visit. Lots of people were on the beach and in the town itself, happy to be without masks and by the look of things, retail here was thriving. …

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On the Road Again

October 11, 2021 / Tina / 27 Comments

Albany Creek – Maleny – Montville – Mapleton – Eumundi Feeling so fortunate to be able to travel in Queensland with Peter …my partner, driver, excellent cook, navigator and travel companion. , We are journeying up to Mackay this time, so hope to be away about five weeks. Our lovely house-sitters are taking good care …

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Day Trip to Bribie Island

February 21, 2021 / Tina / 0 Comments

Only an hour’s drive from Brisbane, Bribie could be described as the perfect island escape. It has an interesting geological history. Bribie Island is the one of four sand islands in South East Queensland; Stradbroke, Morton and Fraser being the other three. All were formed from eroded stone from the Great Dividing Range. This washed …

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Travels in the Bunya Hut

January 16, 2021 / Tina / 16 Comments

Best wishes to all who read this blog, for a safe and happy 2021! It’s been such a difficult time with COVID19 changing the way of life that we formerly took for granted so let’s hope that this year sees a solution that benefits all. Despite all the trauma and sadness of 2020, I am …

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Coochiemudlo Island Magic

November 5, 2020 / Tina / 0 Comments

Thirty five kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD and just a ten minute ferry ride from Victoria Point on Moreton Bay lies beautiful Coochiemudlo Island. https://www.visitcoochiemudlo.com/find-coochie After a chat with a local store-holder in Wynnum, who waxed lovingly about her life on “Coochie” and insisted on giving me the Coochie Newsletter, I decided to make the most …

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Take a Dose of Quarantine

August 31, 2020 / Tina / 0 Comments

I’ve just spent two weeks in the QT 5 star hotel in Surfers Paradise and while I can’t say I loved every minute of it, most days provided an extremely relaxing experience. For starters, the weather was brilliant viewed from my 17th floor window – and, lucky me, I even had a balcony to while …

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Farewell Frankston

August 18, 2020 / Tina / 0 Comments

I guess many of us might be feeling a bit like the girl in the above picture! This is just of the many photos I have taken during my “one hour a day exercise allowance” during the Stage 4 lock down in Frankston, Victoria. The library there has many creative drawings on its outside walls, …

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Life in Lockdown

July 22, 2020 / Tina / 0 Comments

Since arriving in Melbourne at the end of May, I’ve unfortunately had my travels curtailed due to the current lockdown situation. Never mind – it’s not really as bad as it sounds. Thankfully I’ve been fortunate to overcome the Melbourne winter cold and cough bug and tested negative to COVID19. As from tomorrow we all …

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