I have been addicted to rail travel since my first three month Eurailpass in 1978. Trust me, I milked that pass for all the value I could - including riding the night trains back and forward between major cities, so I could sight-see several days in each city, but never pay for accommodation - a … Continue reading Our “Ultimate Australian Rail Holiday” begins with The Indian Pacific from Sydney
Blue Mountains
A Special Stay in the Blue Mountains near Sydney
It's almost three months since our short stay in the Blue Mountains about three hours drive away, and I meant to do this post so much earlier. Better late than never, as they say. As you can see, it was a special occasion - our thirtieth wedding anniversary, and so we spoiled ourselves with two … Continue reading A Special Stay in the Blue Mountains near Sydney
More roaming in NSW: Gulgong
Our next road trip was in the Australian winter of 2011. With short days, cold weather, and a laptop on hand, the diary stretched into short story writing. I hope you enjoy coming along on the adventure with us........(Readers currently experiencing the 'polar vortex' may find references to cold weather amusing - guess it is … Continue reading More roaming in NSW: Gulgong
The Reluctant Retiree 