On the road – Sunraysia HWY

On Sunday I took a ‘quick’ road trip toward Mildura via the Sunraysia Highway.  The first bit is via the Western fwy toward Ballarat. I recommend this road as a “GET OUT INTO THE COUNTRY” and take your family to see Victoria. As you travel along – slow down your drive and see the countryside

Shipwreck Coast

In early March I took a small 4 day trip to the south west of Victoria.  This part of the state is known as the ship wreck coast. It is the western end of the Great Ocean road and is the beginning of Australia’s history. Here on this rough and awe inspiring coastline there are

RURAL LIFE comes to the City (again).

ON July 20 – 22 the Prince of Wales Showgrounds in the regional city of Bendigo was well, and truly, alive with the sounds of sheep, goats, alpacas, dogs, people and squawking PA systems. The Australian Sheep and Wool Show is in its 141st  , yes (one hundred and forty-one), year. It is a full showcase

The VIETNAM WAR

On February 26 I took a sentimental journey up the Hume Highway to the town of Seymour. Normally it would take apx. 1 and quarter hours BUT our beloved government is building wire barriers everywhere . To save who I have no idea. Seymour or rather to the west of Seymour is Puckapunyal.  It is

RAIN, BEAUTIFUL RAIN

For those of you who have followed me from the first blog.   It is with enormous pleasure I want to share with you all. After 7+ years of drought and dust and not much rain. It began to bucket down last week as a low moved west from the coast.    So all those beautiful

NGV @ Federation Square

Today I, and fellow classmates, had a university field trip to the NGV.  I love this art gallery as the Ian Potter Gallery houses some of Australia’s best ( and least ) known artists. Its main namesake is situated a little further down St Kilda Road and as of tomorrow it will be exhibiting the

2017 where to from here??

Well here it is another year and one that went by in a blur. I did travel but it was work orientated and family stuff. For those who have not checked via Capricorn Girl our mother passed away in July and there was much up and down the road to Mildura from Melbourne most of

NYE – 2014. Is this a new beginning for me??

Woo Hoo!! Another year comes to a close.  Well in Time speak it does.   So where has my past 365 days gone? I have constantly wondered that as each month ended and new one began. Here are some actual things that shaped my year. January 2014:    I was, like now, counting down the

He”s here….Its christmas in Australia

  HUGE KISSES everyone because….  yeah! SANTA IS HERE… the bells are ringing at the catholic church. All the dogs are barking, and not the ‘get away from my house’ bark BUT the “HEY guys pass it on Santa Claus has just been to my place’ bark. I can hear people yelling ‘Merry Christmas” and

Blackall to Barcaldine, Queensland

Whilst the northern hemisphere were celebrating all things Halloween.. ( see any posts made by ROMP).  I was heading north’ further into the Channel Country.  This is named that because, when you look at a map, you will notice a myriad of creeks, rivers, and water courses marked. It all eventually drains into the Murray

Welcome

Today is the day. Yes, after much much much procrastination I am finally here. Wordpress.com I was first introduced to it 3 years ago at a writing festival. I am still hesitant about all of this BUT here goes…… In March my father- Bob – passed away quite suddenly. It was, and has been, heart