Monday, January 27, 2014

Domestic journeys

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It's fascinating how expectations shift over time.  A decade ago I would have consider a flight to Melbourne a bit of an adventure.  ...
Friday, January 17, 2014

The world's coldest heat wave

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Melbourne has been in the grips of a heat wave for the last three days. I flew into the city for business on Wednesday morning, landin...
Saturday, January 11, 2014

Freycinet reflections

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Garry and I are still reliving memories of our truly sublime Christmas at Saffire Freycinet, in Coles Bay.  Our two nights/three days at ...
Monday, January 06, 2014

Not forgotten

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Tonight, we’ve paused to reflect and remember the first anniversary of my father’s death. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since those ...
Saturday, January 04, 2014

Border crossing

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Garry and I crossed several state borders today while making our way back to Sydney. The first crossing occurred somewhere in the...
Thursday, January 02, 2014

Stanley sunset

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Bliss. As we down a few glasses of vino, the sun is sinking slowly over the sleepy village of Stanley, Tasmania. It's the perfect way...
Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Tasmanian gallery

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  Here's a selection of images from our Tasmania road trip that no other post had room for. You'll see highlights from Saffir...
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Does what it says on the can

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Cradle Mountain is Tasmania's most popular national park.  We understand why after spending an afternoon walking the iconic circuit...

Wildlife fiesta

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Wildlife is visible everywhere around Cradle Mountain.  The volume and ease of access to a menagerie of native fauna was something ...
Monday, December 30, 2013

Coastal village life

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Strahan was a delightful surprise.  This is the only settlement of note on Tasmania's wild and remote west coast. We wished we...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

Tasman Arch

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On the way to Port Arthur we stopped to enjoy the spectacular geology of the Tasman Peninsular.  The rugged coast is home to a numbe...