Book Review – Robert Graves – Goodbye to All that
This definitely appears high up in my long list of book recommendations. War is sadly a necessity and I do think this book is worth a read to know how brutal it can be on the individual.
Book Review – Midnight Sun, Jo Nesbo / Translation, Neil Smith
This is a fairly routine tale of ‘small’ bad guy robs ‘big’ bad guy, goes on the run and repents. Well sort of with an odd twist or two.
5 Reasons I Became A Backpacker, Yes Me, A 50 Year Old Woman!
I get asked this so often, so I thought I’d explain the 5 main reasons I became a backpacker as a 50 year old woman
Top 5 reasons to attend a Maori Hangi
haka and women doing the poi, if you think it looks easy have a go. I have my own poi and can even whack myself on the back of my head if I lose concentration!
Australia One Month Backpack Itinerary
I plan to do Lake Garda in my old age, maybe I’ve read too many books but it seems that sort of place doesn’t it? Good enough for DH Lawrence is good enough for me.
Adelaide, Reconciliation Plaza – good to see
I was born in the 60’s so to see just how recently it was deemed necessary to take decisions about racism and societal injustice which I would have hoped was distant history was truly shocking
The Red Centre, Australia – Don’t miss it
PLEASE Australia ban climbing on Uluru, most tourists now respect the importance, so please go with the majority and ban it for good.
Alice is different, Alice is all right – A Town Like Alice
climb up the famous Anzac Hill it’s well worth the effort as you get 360 views of the town
Darwin – something for everyone
Hint here for all busking and local bands wanting to sell their music, please use USB drives or maybe sell a link with password to your customers
Townsville – historic stop over
PLASTIC BAGS ARE NOT GOOD!! They end up in the sea, look like jelly fish, animals and fish eat them and die.
Why you should visit the Whitsunday Islands!
Fear as I realised it was getting to dusk and we were swimming in waters inhabited by sharks
Airlie Beach – not just the Whitsunday Islands
Humans may think they are the superior being but up against a gull bobbing in two feet of water they are brought down to their humble rightful place
Hervey Bay – a whale of a time
We MUST start respecting our oceans
Noosa – why do the rich follow the hippies?
I adore Noosa! I also regret not discovering it much earlier
Wet Wet Wet, sorry Brisbane not your best day
town planners please start listening to what people need
Why are the Blue Mountains blue?
As I expressed my concern at the gale force winds I was corrected by the owner of the resort, who just happened to be passing. He informed me the same type of cable cars are used in ski resorts and are perfectly capable of keeping us in one piece.
Hello from sunny Sydney and buzzing beautiful Bondi
They have good quality fresh drinking water taps all along walks to refill your water bottle. I will try not to buy another throw away bottle of water, I’ll refill. Well done Australia!
Book Review – Robert Crais – Hostage
It’s a good read for holidays, a page turner, but nothing unique. I guess though that predictable is a strength in itself. You know what you are picking up from the shelf, and Mr Crais knows his craft.
Book Review – The Audacity of Hope, Barack Obama
…highly informative, very well researched and again reinforces my view that Barack seems like a decent bloke.
Book Review – Dreams From My Father, Barack Obama
…someone who feels strongly however has the wisdom to count to ten, or maybe twenty, before responding. I think Mr Obama would be quite scary as an angry man.