The man and I are wrapping up our time in England. With the flexibility of a hire car, we have travelled up and down the country, from the Thanet region of South-East Kent to Barrow-in-Furness in North-West Cumbria, and back again. On the way we had a dinner in the docklands revitalisation of East London, had … Continue reading Farewell to the Old Dart
Travel in NSW
Lavender Bay and Wendy’s Secret Garden
Cousin C, whose nickname is Smiley, rang me out of the blue the other week. I don't often hear from him. "How are you?" his warm voice with its unmistakably Aussie accent was mellow on the phone. "All the better for hearing from you," I said enthusiastically. "Gee, that's nice!" he replied. "Yep," I said, … Continue reading Lavender Bay and Wendy’s Secret Garden
Fade to Black – from bright sunshine to stormy skies
Saturday 22nd March 2014 This morning on the western side of Lake Macquarie, the day was bright blue and stunning. We ate brunch with our friends, at the Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery which has this stunning outlook. Half a dozen young school children were having a painting class outside on the lawn. Then we made … Continue reading Fade to Black – from bright sunshine to stormy skies
The Reluctant Retiree 