On account of a comment that Derrick Knight made this week, I was looking at Right Move UK and I saw that a portion of Michael's Nook in Cumbria was up for sale. I worked there on several occasions when it was a complete house, and I thought I might base my next post on that … Continue reading A Bit of This, and A Bit of That – Remembering 1978
An Aussie Abroad – Travel Stories
Back in 2013 this blog started its life as 55 Days with Gwen – the story of two months travelling the Balkans with our good friends Jay and Waddy.
Since then, it has grown to include much more.
Click on the drop-down boxes for stories of our travel adventures in a specific country or use the search box at right.
Looking for Travel Tips for Canada and West Coast USA
I thought I'd take the unusual step of putting our holiday plans out there to the blogging community, and see what helpful tips and info might come back my way. We are off to the Canadian Rockies and the Alaska Inside Passage on a 22 day escorted tour starting on June 9th of next year. Choosing which … Continue reading Looking for Travel Tips for Canada and West Coast USA
My Picture Story Book of England – Part 2, Cambridge
After we (temporarily) took our leave of our Kentish friends Bill and I were off to Cambridge. This time we were visiting 'B' who met her partner 'E' when she was staying with us in Sydney years ago. Now she is a mum with two young daughters, and is in the process of returning to her … Continue reading My Picture Story Book of England – Part 2, Cambridge
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 