Category Archives: Australia and the epic journeys

QF1871 5/4/2012 from Darwin Airport to Cairns, Terminal D Seat 2C

There are angels out there and Lonnie was one of them. I hope Quantas knows who he is and how calming and helpful he is Continue reading

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Australia’s hotels fail their customers

Australian hotels why are you so mean? If cafe’s and eateries can do it so can you Continue reading

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Thanks Lana wherever you are

Australiia’s border policy did me a good turn, just when I needed it Continue reading

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A moments indecision

a moment’s indecision could have cost me dear Continue reading

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The Devils Marbles in the Northern territory

I’ve seen The Devils marbles The Rainbow Serpent’s eggs Karlukarlu, are sacred these huge red boulders begs the question South of Tennant Creek Really a long long way north of Stuart Highway Litchfield and Uluru Alice Springs the beating heart … Continue reading

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Xanthorrhoea or Grass Tree (Black Boy)

Some call it the weed tree, thats because it has the ability to survive without man’s artificial fertilisers or interference Continue reading

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The Flinders Ranges

They begin South Of Adelaide strange almost curious mountains Continue reading

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Gracetown

We should have been in a 4×4 but Cristina took the car down despite the rugged nature of the road Continue reading

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Australia Land of Contrasts

Australia and Perth and introduction to my first few days Continue reading

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Remembering how it all began

Reminiscing it does things for the soul Continue reading

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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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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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