"There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run When the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun" From "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" a song by Gordon Lightfoot Mooseland, Borealia or the Great White North. Canada by any other name. That mighty country currently defying the US of A and … Continue reading Into the Heart of the Rockies
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France and the UK – Chapter Three
"Far off in sunlit placesSad are the Scottish facesYearning to feel the kiss of sweet Scottish rainWhere tropic skies are beaming" from "Scotland the Brave" words by Clifford Hanley The words to the song " Scotland the Brave" were written in 1950 by colourful Scottish journalist and novelist Cliff Hanley. The song was recorded by … Continue reading France and the UK – Chapter Three
Costa Rica – Volcanoes, Rainforest and Beaches
Lake Arenal and Volcano Cheese making is all very good and what an experience but we were about to meet the Costa Rica renowned for its diverse flora and fauna. Costa Rica is home to around six percent of the world's species - a whopping 500,000 recorded species. Over 25% of the country is designated … Continue reading Costa Rica – Volcanoes, Rainforest and Beaches
Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin
Dr. Farmer "You going to be a difficult patient?" Rex "More than likely" Michael Caton and Jacki Weaver from "Last Cab to Darwin" Mr Gato Jnr safely bedded down outside Miles, Qld. If you haven't seen the Australian film "Last Cab to Darwin" starring Michael Caton as a dying Broken Hill cabbie and cancer sufferer … Continue reading Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin
Some Thoughts on ANZAC Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_mBJgsaxlY Mr Gato DU is somewhere in Australia enjoying his new freedom with changed owners. If they treat him with respect he will take them to places far and wide and show them the diversity and beauty of this vast land. After a long search and lots of questions involving cost benefits, size, easy management … Continue reading Some Thoughts on ANZAC Day
Keith Urban is a Big Deal
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up highThere's a land that I heard of, once in a lullabySomewhere over the rainbow, skies are blueAnd the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true From "The Wizard of OZ" written by EY Harburg and Harold Arlen When Dorothy clicked her heels together in Kansas and … Continue reading Keith Urban is a Big Deal
From Quiet Seaside Town to Overcrowded Holiday Destination
Got nothing against a big townStill hayseed enough to sayLook who's in the big townBut my bed is in a small townOh, and that's good enough for me Small Town by John Mellencamp The Sunshine Coast and particularly the part of it we lived in has changed. When we first arrived in Alexandra Headland in … Continue reading From Quiet Seaside Town to Overcrowded Holiday Destination
The Capricorn Coast
I started early, took my dog,And visited the sea;The mermaids in the basementCame out to look at me. By the Sea by Emily Dickinson I particularly enjoy the poetry of Emily Dickinson. A mid nineteenth century American poet Dickenson was a bit of an eccentricand and hermit - a way of life we would probably … Continue reading The Capricorn Coast
Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays
Sail away with meTo another worldAnd we rely on each other, ah ha'Cause we love one another, ah ha Islands in the Stream - written by Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb Who knew that this lovely song was written by the Gibb brothers. And beautifully performed by Kenny and Dolly. Just been watching them sing … Continue reading Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays
Port Douglas and the Daintree – the Delights of the Rainforest
So we sailed on to the sun'Til we found a sea of greenAnd we lived beneath the wavesIn our yellow submarine Another John Lennon/Paul McCartney song We had left Cairns just before a covid case emerged and were lucky to miss the week long lockdown there. This seems to be the story of our travelling … Continue reading Port Douglas and the Daintree – the Delights of the Rainforest
Travels With Mr Gato Downunder 