The Swiss Cottage

GREETINGS FROM GARRY AND ANDREW. WE'RE TWO AUSTRALIANS WITH A LIFE-LONG PASSION FOR TRAVEL. JOIN US AS WE SHARE OUR ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD AND HERE AT HOME.

Saturday, July 09, 2022

Moving on

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In early June my mother began a new chapter in her life. For some time, she’s been struggling to live independently at home. The unrelenti...

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Return to paradise

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After a three-year absence, Garry and I finally returned to Fiji for a much-needed Spring break. The decision to return was an easy one aft...

Monday, May 23, 2022

Prime Minister No.9

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Australia’s ninth prime minister in 15 years has just been elected. It’s been a bit of a revolving door at the Lodge since John Howard was ...

Sunday, May 01, 2022

A COVID vacation

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As the COVID pandemic slowly normalizes, international borders are reopening in the South Pacific. This month I took advantage of New Zeala...

Sunday, March 27, 2022

ABBA fever

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Every so often Facebook flicks an interesting advert my way. This year’s winner would have to be a promotion from an event organiser called ...

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Telling our story

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We’ve all had one of those days when you walk into the office and wonder why you’re there. However, every so often there’s a magic moment th...

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Riding the Hume

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Our grand tour of the Murray River region is over. Heading home to enjoy Sydney (and its 40,000 daily COVID cases). Our vacation is done and...

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About Me

Swatch: Andrew and Garry relocated to London from Sydney, Australia in 2005; before retracing their steps in 2011. For five years they called the London suburb of Swiss Cottage home. That's how this blog got its name. Andrew once dedicated his life to roaming the globe, sometimes for pleasure, but usually for business. There's an ozone hole up there with his name on it. These days he maintains this blog in retirement, weaving his life story through many of its posts.

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