My last morning in Wellington was very different from the first: I woke to blue sky and glorious sunshine – just right for one of the world’s most renowned ferry crossings. This was a journey I had looked forward to for some time and was something I had been determined to do: no flight hereContinue reading “‘How Great Thou Art!’: New Zealand South Island”
Category Archives: Places
Napier to Wellington
As I start to write this it’s already January 20th and I’m sitting in a comfortable hotel room in my last port of call before returning to Thailand. As always, I’m amazed at how much I have seen in the last three weeks – and am grateful for the opportunities there have been to extendContinue reading “Napier to Wellington”
Around Adelaide and South Australia
I was right to anticipate a warm welcome as I arrived ( later than anticipated) at my home from home in the Adelaide Hills. The small town of Echunga was to be my base for the next month and I knew I would enjoy being there. In principle, there would be some time to getContinue reading “Around Adelaide and South Australia”
A Wagga Interlude
I had been looking forward to visiting Wagga for sometime, having been disappointed not to get there on our last visit to Australia in 2008. But I was surprised by all it had to offer and enjoyed getting a few real insights into Australian life. Driving the Holden had been luxurious and it was reallyContinue reading “A Wagga Interlude”
Seascapes
Leaving Hobart after a good morning at Salamanca, I pointed the reliable little Barina in the direction of Richmond, intrigued to see if there were any similarities to the Richmond where I started teaching. I knew there was a bridge at least! This drive was nothing like yesterday’s: quicker and much calmer because I HADContinue reading “Seascapes”
On the road again
Despite all my promises, I’m finding it more difficult than I thought to keep up to date with this! It’s partly because I opted for OPTUS not TELSTRA for both the phone and the modem and immediately discovered that there’s very little OPTUS reception outside the two major cities in Tasmania, so roght around theContinue reading “On the road again”
The nomadic life
I’ve been on the road nearly a month now and it’s feeling very normal! Between leaving Chiangmai in October and arriving in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, at the beginning of November, I spent time in Melbourne where I was able to share in a lovely wedding and toured Tasmania – travelling on my ownContinue reading “The nomadic life”
The Inspiration
It must have been one of the first poems I learnt in secondary school….. Leisure WHAT is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare?— No time to stand beneath the boughs, And stare as long as sheep and cows: No time to see, when woods we pass, WhereContinue reading “The Inspiration”
Living the Journey 