Clare Valley Riesling

March 9, 2020May 31, 2020 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 2 Comments

Ain't gonna let it bother me today I been workin'and I'm too tired anyway But its alright 'cause its midnight And I got two more bottles of wine Words and music by Delbert Mcclinton sung by the irrepressible Emily Lou Harris One of our planned destinations was the Clare Valley. Famous for its riesling wines. … Continue reading Clare Valley Riesling

On to the Murray

March 7, 2020 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 2 Comments

Big wheel keep on turnin' Proud Mary keep on burnin' Rollin', rollin',rollin', on the river Rollin', rollin', rollin', on the river (beautifully written and sung by John Cameron Fogarty and CCR Darlington Point and the Murrumbidgee were all very well but we were looking forward to South Australia and the mighty Murray River. The Murray … Continue reading On to the Murray

Next Stop, Anywhere

March 2, 2020 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 8 Comments

The Murrumbidgee, Darlington Point. At a low ebb. We're on a road to nowhere Come on inside Taking that ride to nowhere We'll take that ride Thanks David Byrne and Talking Heads We have travelled enough to know that planning - a route, a timetable, whatever is a good place to start a journey. To … Continue reading Next Stop, Anywhere

Fires and a visit home

February 19, 2020 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 1 Comment

Windswept Waitarere Beach - north of Wellington. South Island in the background. Not in the worlds top ten but still beautiful. "I'm here your there But you should know I still love you When I am miles away I'll be home again" from Home Again by Shihad The bushfires in the south east of NSW … Continue reading Fires and a visit home

Sydney Bound

January 21, 2020February 17, 2020 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 9 Comments

Fueled and ready to go. The left over Christmas wine has been packed and there was a couple of dozen mixed reds, whites and roses not consumed over the Chrissie and New Year celebrations. Surprising really as we had, in house, Tammy, Brigette and Nick and families over the two weeks. Plenty of beer drunk … Continue reading Sydney Bound

Mr Gato has an Okker cousin

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Well I'm so tired of crying But I'm out on the road again I'm on the road again.. Canned Heat (Floyd Jones and Alan Wilson) After a long European tour Mr Gato was retired to a new home in Mazan, Provence where he was lovingly restored by Regine and Bernard Arrigi and family. Or possibly … Continue reading Mr Gato has an Okker cousin