We got our quarterly statement for New South Wales road tolls today, covering the timespan 1st July - 30 September. We were plunged into COVID-19 lockdown on Saturday, June 26. Here's our holiday snaps of all the places we have seen since then: That's right folks. We been nowhere. On the upside, our fuel bill … Continue reading Travelling in Lockdown
Travel in COVID-19
Cairns, Queensland day 1 Sat 15 May 2021
With Australia closed to international tourism, but most state borders now "usually" open, there have been some great holiday package deals on offer, especially to Cairns in Queensland which is highly dependent on income from visitors. Some many weeks back Bill and I were tempted into booking one. Of course, Murphy's Law, we then had … Continue reading Cairns, Queensland day 1 Sat 15 May 2021
A Short Stay in Canberra, A.C.T. Day 1
When we were invited to a lunch in Canberra I was initially reluctant, not so much because of the three hour drive each way, but more from COVID-19 concerns. But as days without community transmission became weeks, and both ACT and NSW governments relaxed restrictions, I too relaxed. In the end, Bill and I decided … Continue reading A Short Stay in Canberra, A.C.T. Day 1
The Reluctant Retiree 