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Use the drop down options to find Miscellaneous Observations on family, life, love, Australian politics and other philosophical musings . . .

The Gold Coast, Queensland

October 15, 2019October 17, 2019 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 57 Comments

I have had encouragement from some quarters to make a return to blogging, something I have put on the back-burner for many months now. Imagine my surprise to discover a half-finished draft post sitting in the system, dating back to MARCH -  yes, March, and our road trip north to Queensland. So there is no … Continue reading The Gold Coast, Queensland

Eleven Nights for Eleven Years

June 16, 2019 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 58 Comments

When reading this post, please take into account that I actually started writing it an entire month ago. Life, somehow, keeps overtaking my best intentions. When Bill and I moved to our current abode - an apartment in an over-55s complex, on a golf course, beside the beach - I used to tell everyone . … Continue reading Eleven Nights for Eleven Years

From Coffs Harbour to Casino via Grafton

April 11, 2019October 18, 2019 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 21 Comments

5th March, 2019 After checking out of our Coffs Harbour accommodation, Bill and I headed up the road to Grafton, NSW, taking the inland route that you may be able to see marked in red on the below map. For the benefit of my overseas followers, the yellow line marks the border between New South … Continue reading From Coffs Harbour to Casino via Grafton

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