15th November 2020 How is it that when we were at work, days droned into weeks, months and years, yet in retirement, time passes so I can’t believe it has been a fortnight since our last coffee catch up? Are you well? How are you managing the seasonal changes? If we were having coffee I…
How about these crazy times? Crazy maybe, but we can still have coffee and chat about our week, or the last couple of weeks. The crazy has started to lift in some states here in Australia while for Western Australia (WA) hard borders remain closed, which is odd considering their closest state, South Australia, has…
Welcome to what was to have been another Weekend Coffee Catch Up. But you know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men. Well, today I’m one of the mice … After selecting photos, resizing and captioning each one, it all disappeared. So no words today because I’m speechless and my…
Welcome to this third week Coffee Catch Up. I wrote this in two parts so the first part was written during our stay at Barn Hill Station, the second in Broome. Before we go further I want to let the people in my home town know I’m cheering you on. Think of me as your…
It rained heavily overnight, which we were expecting, and eased in the morning as we started our pack up from Nannup, Western Australia (WA) campsite to the next stop at Pemberton, 90 km south. This has been a great spot, set amidst a large forest and abundant birdlife. There was a lot to keep us…
Stirling’s affluence is evident the moment you turn off the freeway and slow down to a suburban pace. The homes, boutique shops, street sculptures and town planning all point to an old part of the Adelaide Hills that has been moneyed since the first house was built. The town was founded in 1854. Its rapid…
It’s Sunday and it’s catch up day. Yesterday passed in a haze of inertia with little to commend it except the family block of dark chocolate kit kat we demolished. I know. It was a down day. But today’s post is planned for the letter P not C for chocolate or K for Kit Kat…
Kalgoorlie was the first town since leaving Ceduna, six days before, where we could replenish supplies. With three supermarkets and any number of auto spares outlets it is a significant stop over for those travelling further north in Western Australia. A walk through its streets is like stepping into 1893 without the hustle and bustle…
Since COVID-19 blustered into our lives streets everywhere are emptying. Each day fewer people venture out which leaves whole towns in a dreamlike state. As people ‘self-isolate’ as needed, others go through the motions of daily activities. For us, it is trying to continue as best we can while keeping ourselves and those near us…
Esperance. The beaches. The Great Ocean Drive. The vibe. The cafes and the festivals. We heard so much about this town and the abundance of beautiful places to visit. From endless beaches along a pristine coastline with white sands and crystal clear turquoise waters, Esperance would seem to have it all. And it has. But…
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