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
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Sydney and Beyond – Winter Madness
Au Revoir You can go your own wayGo your own wayYou can call itAnother lonely day By Lindsay Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac We watched a beautiful sunset over the lake and village on Saturday night and packed and left Sunday morning. We have let the apartment for six months so there really is no turning … Continue reading Sydney and Beyond – Winter Madness
An Iconic Pub and a Beckoning Border
Oh it's-a lonesome away from your kindred and allBy the campfire at night, we'll hear the wild dingoes callBut there's-a nothing so lonesome, morbid or drearThan to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer Song written by Gordon Parsons Most of us attribute the song "A Pub with no Beer" to Aussie … Continue reading An Iconic Pub and a Beckoning Border
Darwin and the Top End
Edith Falls and Upper Pool We started the 320kms trip to Darwin from Katherine but got only 40 kms up the road before taking a right turn off the highway towards Edith Falls. People in the campground had talked about this scenic part of the Nitmiluk National Park so we made a last minute decision … Continue reading Darwin and the Top End
Into the Territory
Got a black magic womanGot a black magic womanI've got a black magic womanGot me so blind I can't see Words and Music by Pete Green We have been in Western Australia through various lockdowns, border closures (internal and external) and reopenings. We exited the Nullabor into Western Australia in early March. We have enjoyed … Continue reading Into the Territory
Not a Salty in Sight – Kununurra and Lake Argyle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1JQvCitLpc Words and music by John Williamson and Ray Dennett John Williamson is an Australian country music singer known for his support for enviromental issues. For all you New Zealanders he is also that annoying voice who sings Waltzing Matilda before Bledisloe Cup matches. He is a bit of an Aussie icon. Doing the Crocodile … Continue reading Not a Salty in Sight – Kununurra and Lake Argyle
Travels With Mr Gato Downunder 