Monthly Archives: May 2012

Cristina ( a sudden thought)

Far away and growing further by the moment Continue reading

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The orange earth by the side of the Railway

A rich orange earth Gives birth to the brush Vast plains of green and a heavenly hush Clearly fire ravaged Laid black everywhere But from death and destruction Comes new life to share A red road to no where Runs … Continue reading

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“Little features” Freemantle, A brewery pub/ Restaurant

A trip to Freemantle’s Brewery/Restaurant ” Little Features” Thankyou Cristina for the introduction and the lovely day out Continue reading

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My visit to Kings Park with Cristina and Vicky

A hot day in |Kings Park, a meal in the Restaurant a day out with the family and a thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all.Thanks Cristina for arranging it all. Continue reading

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The Spanish Club

The Spanish Club opened doors that had remained closed even locked for centuries Continue reading

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Aboard the Ghan

Aboard the Ghan, Adelaide is now far off in the distance, only the Bliss Cafe to consider now Darwin looms in the distance the Northern territories promise so much Continue reading

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Not far from Serpentine

I have travelled West to South, South to North, North to East, East to West, and hardly seen a live wild Kangaroo, how sad to see a dead one crushed and thrown to the side of the road. Continue reading

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John Bunckle on the Old Coast Road WA ( Trading as Lake Clifton Vineyard and Winery)

Visit John at his farm on the Old Coast Road in WA and be pleasantly surprised by the quality of his wines and his prosaic banter Continue reading

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Serpentine Monastery(Bodhinyana Monastery Theravadian Thai Forest Tradition)

Thanks to Cristina for taking me to this beautiful place for breakfast Continue reading

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Condolitor

Dedicated to my darling friend Cristina who is the kindest soul I know Continue reading

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For the staff of the Holiday Inn in Melaka West Malaysia

The Holiday Inn in Melaka the nicest most pleasant Hotel in the Universe.i Continue reading

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The Cabbage Palm near the Swan River in South Perth

A massive Cabbage palm has grown Some 30 feet or more when sown Who could have thought it could attain Such heights with just the sun and rain in what is chiefly sandy soil unyet clearly it dared to toil … Continue reading

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Rooks and Ravens of WA

Some of the corvids that frequent Perth and WA have a very pathetic and sad call it appears to me Continue reading

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Aboard the Ghan bound for Darwin

Adelaide to Darwin South to North The epic journey where I met a man who looked after me and earned my respect
Anthony thank you I hope your bosses see this Continue reading

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Leaving the Adelaide Hotel

This Hotel was a disaster for me, even leaving they made me feel inadequate Continue reading

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From my Balcony in the Grand Chifley

From the start this Hotel was not for me it was an overpriced prison due to its distance from the centre of town and its amenitites which were not up to specification, Continue reading

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An Oasis

Blissful thoughts and insights Continue reading

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The Hotel is so far from the city

The Grand Chifley Hotel was so far away from the city, from the ATM and from the Tram Stop Continue reading

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The Subtlety of Dhal(More thoughts on the Bliss Organic Cafe Adelaide)

Thoughts on what is a truly perfect organic vegan dish Continue reading

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Mia and the Nymph of the Nullarbor

The Nullarbor Nymph a film about it starring Mia who I met at the Bliss organic Cafe Continue reading

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A living statue yet more thoughts whilst waiting for my organic vegan lunch

The problems with the Hotel in Adelaide have made me feel very much alone in this city of SA Continue reading

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Limitless (thoughts whilst sitting at the Bliss cafe Adelaide)

More thoughts in the Bliss cafe Adelaide a chance to think Continue reading

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Bliss Cafe 2 The star in Adelaide’s crown

Published to open at 11.00am they let me in at 9.30am Bliss Cafe was all heart Continue reading

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One of Adelaide’s unfortunates

The Grand Chifley Hotel didn’t turn out to be too grand for me and this fellow turned up on my balcony a number of times. Continue reading

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Coredo and Margaret

Just off the road travelling to Margaret River we found them, a lovely couple who sold us water melons and pumpkins
a honesty box was available but we wanted to meet them so we rang on their bell. Continue reading

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Busselton Jetty in WA

Busselton is a beautiful little place well worth the effort of driving over from Perth, it is clean and makes a wonderful day out.The jetty is the longest jetty I understand in the world, so make a point of visiting it and seeing the beautiful inhabitants of the sea at all 3 levels at the end there.. Continue reading

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The Bliss cafe, Compton Street Adelaide

Bliss Organic cafe, 7 Compton Street, Adelaide SA.5000
www.blissorganiccafe.com Vegan organic cafe Continue reading

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Tea drinkers like the Pommes

Everyone seems to drink it whatever they might say Continue reading

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Wildness (we have never had it)

Animals sense more than most of us will ever sense Continue reading

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Hayley ( on the India Pacific train to Adelaide)

The front line staff in the service industry in Australia are angels many of them but it is the management that get the big wages,as a disabled passenger I am so thankful for the front line staff who in the main can be described as wonderful. Continue reading

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