GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree

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New Year’s Eve Traditions

January 16, 2022April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 18 Comments

Somewhere in the world there must be a tradition that says you should approach New Year's Eve relaxed, refreshed, and regroomed. If not, I might start one. Sis and I were sitting on the balcony lingering over our light breakfast, coffee, and chat, plotting how to do a spa/salon-at-home day on it (the balcony), when … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Traditions

Red Dwarf takes my sister for a ride

January 14, 2022April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 24 Comments

Today's route: Wollongong - near Dapto - Killalea State Forest (near Shellharbour) - Gerroa & Gerringong/Seven Mile Beach - Berry - Kangaroo Valley - Robertson - Jamberoo (southeast on the fringe of the Budderoo National Park - return north to Wollongong. Day 3 of my sister's visit, the Thursday before New Year's Eve (is that … Continue reading Red Dwarf takes my sister for a ride

Tamara Grace takes my sister for a ride

January 10, 2022April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 17 Comments

I'm still basking in the glow of my sister's visit, so I thought I would write a few posts on what we did each day. Kind of like a diary, but hopefully enough to interest others ... well, I will skip the first half day, because that was all the usual settling in things that … Continue reading Tamara Grace takes my sister for a ride

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