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Tamara Grace takes my sister for a ride

January 10, 2022January 12, 2022 / 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

Welcoming 2022 in Peace and Serenity

January 6, 2022 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 38 Comments

My sister returned home recently after an eight day visit. We were blessed to have this precious time together, and felt reasonably COVID confident since we have both been cautious about socialising for months. All the same, we each took a rapid antigen test (RAT) on the morning before meeting up. All these words and … Continue reading Welcoming 2022 in Peace and Serenity

Still Selebrating Sydney

March 4, 2021March 8, 2021 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 33 Comments

When we awoke after a good night's sleep at the Sofitel Darling Harbour we drew open the curtains ... and the city was still there, although blanketed under dull skies. We went off for a pleasant and socially distanced A La Carte breakfast at the hotel's restaurant - buffet options are still off the menu … Continue reading Still Selebrating Sydney

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