August 7, 2024 It’s taken four years… This trip was originally planned for 2020 but COVID-19 blocked us. We managed the second part of that plan in 2023 and are about to embark on the Nullarbor crossing. Categories 2024 SA & WA/Ruminations Comments: 0
April 13, 2024 It’s on in a rush This trip has been in preparation since mid-2023 but there were some unavoidable delays with getting a new passport for Lucas and nothing could be booked until we were sure it was on. The passport details arrived on Friday, 8 April. That sparked a surge of activity with booking. As usual there were multiple factors at play in the planning... Categories 2024 Japan/Ruminations/Travel with grandchildren
July 16, 2023 Puzzling out a plan Some trips need more detailed plans. In this case there are many websites with relevant information and a post with links is a convenient way to keep them handy. Categories 2023 Western Australia/Ruminations/Travel with family & friends
May 13, 2023 Preparing to travel Travel, especially if it is far and/or long, benefits from careful preparation. Our upcoming short trip to Europe required negotiating dates that worked around Callum’s school and motorcycling commitments. Then there were booking of flights and car, planning an itinerary from Paris to Sierre and back, and booking accommodation. Our previous trips to Europe with grandchildren were linked to conferences... Categories 2023 Europe/Ruminations
September 25, 2022 On our way at last We are off again on a long delayed trip with our grandson, Harry. We will collect him in Sydney and then head for New Zealand. Categories 2022 New Zealand/Ruminations
March 10, 2020 Majella’s reflection on Nepal Sitting at the airport waiting for our flight on the last leg of our journey, I have time to reflect on our visit to Nepal. While India left me feeling confused and unsettled, Nepal left me with more optimism. There was still plenty of poverty, way too much litter, and many social issues to be addressed, but there was not... Categories 2020 Singapore, India, & Nepal/Ruminations
March 2, 2020 Majella’s reflections on India Today is our last day in India. I hope by writing some of my thoughts and impressions I will be able to process some of the experiences of the past 2 weeks. The joy and colour of John and Shruti’s wedding will stay with me for ever. It was a beautiful introduction to Indian culture and I really appreciated the... Categories 2020 Singapore, India, & Nepal/Ruminations
August 27, 2018 Marathon walking It was not in a single burst or even a single day but my Fitbit record confirms that our efforts in the Lamington National Park while staying at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat last week amounted to the equivalent of a marathon (42 km) or more of walking. Majella and I certainly felt it even if Laura took it in her stride... Categories Ruminations/Two of us
July 30, 2018 Authorised walking Devoted followers of our adventures might be forgiven for wondering what happened to Majella’s burning ambition to attempt all of the walks from Laura Ryan’s book this year. I posted on 20 April about the walks we had completed to that time. Thereafter we toured in South Australia & Northern Territory with friends and managed other activity including a quick... Categories Ruminations/Two of us
July 6, 2018 2018 USA road trip plans I spent many hours earlier this week planning for a 2 week road trip around some parts of the USA that we have yet to visit. The road trip will fill the first 2 weeks of October and will be the last third of a 6 week trip to the USA in September and October. The core of our 2018... Categories 2018 USA/Ruminations/Two of us