GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree

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Miscellaneous Observations on life, love, family, retirement, Australian politics, philosophical musings, and all that other stuff you shove in a cupboard because you don’t know where else to put it.

Selebrating Sis’s Birthday

February 25, 2022April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 34 Comments

Have you heard of Pinoir and Picasso? Or Paint and Sip? I first became aware of this fun entertainment about four years ago but have never participated myself. It involves following the step-by-step instructions of an artist to produce something vaguely resembling their example. The last time I did any artwork was way back in … Continue reading Selebrating Sis’s Birthday

Tom Thumb Lagoon Walk Adventure

January 25, 2022April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 30 Comments

I promised in my previous post that I would give a pictorial of my recent walk in Tom Thumb Lagoon. So here it is. Please click on photographs in galleries to see the full shot. First, a recap of the aerial view: To access this area I walk the footpath of the main road you … Continue reading Tom Thumb Lagoon Walk Adventure

All Good Things Must Come to an End…

January 23, 2022April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 23 Comments

And on Tuesday 4 January (2022) my sister and I reached the end of our soul-enriching holiday together. Time for one last walk before a leisurely brunch, pack up, and her ninety minutes drive back to Sydney. Sometimes when my sister comes for a weekend stay, we take a walk along The Blue Mile. This … Continue reading All Good Things Must Come to an End…

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