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Musings on Retirement

Toowoomba on Tour

February 2, 2020 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 15 Comments

With a little free time on my hands, I return to documenting the road trip we did last March (yes, that's right - nearly a year ago!) Tuesday 12th March 2019 After meandering the long way from the Queensland Gold Coast, via the Scenic Rim, we arrived into Toowoomba just before the tourist office closed. … Continue reading Toowoomba on Tour

Rulers of the wild sky.

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 7 Comments

For months now, fellow blogger Paol Soren has been keeping an eagle eye on a pair of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) in an area near his home town of Ballarat, Victoria. They have successfully hatched their chicks, and, in a challenging wind, Paol has captured this amazing footage of feeding time. Enjoy! You may also … Continue reading Rulers of the wild sky.

Gold Coast to Toowoomba via The Scenic Rim Way, Queensland

October 17, 2019 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 30 Comments

11th March 2019 After our five nights on the Gold Coast of Queensland we headed inland to Toowoomba. We could have taken the motorways and been there within two and half hours, however we opted for The Scenic Rim Way. This is an area of densely forested ranges which form part of the Great Dividing … Continue reading Gold Coast to Toowoomba via The Scenic Rim Way, Queensland

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