Week 38/2025: A loud week
Week of 15 September 2025 This week started where last week left off: In Melbourne for Kramstable’s birthday. But, alas, we had to come home, and navigating the airport was Not Fun. This post is wholly researched and written by me. I do not use AI in my writing....
Week 37/2025: A flying visit
Week of 8 September This was semester break for my uni course so once I’d handed my assignment in on Monday, I was able to have a break from study . . . (checks notes) . . . catch up on the readings and any tutorial work I’d missed....
Week 27/2025: Quite the impression
Week of 30 June 2025 This post is wholly researched and written by me. I do not use AI in my writing. I will always bring you my stories in my real human voice. A final day in Melbourne aka Quite the impression Monday was our last full day...
Week 26/2025: Good news! (. . . and a trip to Melbourne)
Week of 23 June 2025 This post is wholly researched and written by me. I do not use AI in my writing. I will always bring you my stories in my real human voice. Good news! She’s dead! The Witch of the West is dead! The wickedest witch there...
Week 2/2024: Built to move
Week of 8 January 2024 Built to move Back in the middle of 2023, when I was dealing with a painful back injury, I came across the book Built to Move by Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett. I’d seen the book mentioned in a review and it sounded interesting...
Week 16/2022: Three days in Geelong
Week 16: Week of 18 April 2022 Three days in Geelong On Monday, we left Slabs’ family and drove to Geelong. Before this trip, I think I’d been to Geelong once, when I was a kid and our family did a road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide. This was...
Week 15/2022: Hey and away we go
Week of 11 April 2022 Hey and away we go This was a short week leading into the Term 1 school holidays and the Easter break and I really needed that break. We had a holiday booked to the mainland that I’d been nervous about ever since Slabs suggested...
I’m on a foggy highway
I’m on a foggy highway Mount Gambier, Australia Mount Gambier, Australia We had breakfast at the Surf Club on East Beach in Port Fairy. It was a magical view out to sea and the light house. After a final stop in town for some last-minute souvenirs, we began making...
Fairy dust and wormwood
Fairy dust and wormwood Port Fairy, Australia Port Fairy, Australia Today was a short distance to travel – only about 100 km from the Twelve Apostles to Port Fairy, but it took several hours because there’s so much to see on the way. After yesterday’s disappointing viewing of the...
The most significant lighthouse in Australia
The most significant lighthouse in Australia Twelve Apostles, Australia Twelve Apostles, Australia This morning we had breakfast at the villa, which was included in the room rate. A step (or several steps) up from the standard continental breakfast, the choices included home made muesli, porridge with stewed fruit, croissants,...