"They bob in line like seabirds waiting for the fishing smack.The sun or sometimes rain lays down acrosstheir salt encrusted backs. Wild hair,so often blond, tightening into knots.Do they lie and chat? “Have you got maths today?”and do they let their mothers comb the knots,wheedling to their sons and daughtersfor that is what they are … Continue reading Sun, Surf and Sand – a Visit to the USA
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Back in the Land of OZ
Living in a land down underWhere women glow and men plunder (yeah)Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? (Thunder)You better-better run, you better take cover Written by Colin Hay and and Ron Strykert - Men at Work The song "Downunder" is an Aussie classic although interestingly owes some of its success to the … Continue reading Back in the Land of OZ
Port Douglas and the Americans
I traveled really to amazing places. I went to the Great Barrier Reef, I went to the Amazon, I went to the Andes Elizabeth Kolbert Port Douglas in northern Queensland has become a second home for us. We love the vibrant nature of the tourist town itself but more, the access to the marvellous beaches, … Continue reading Port Douglas and the Americans
The Best Under 12s in the World – (Well Australia)
Life's like a road that you travel onWhen there's one day here, and the next day goneSometimes you bend, sometimes you standSometimes you turn your back to the wind From Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane (1991) A long way to go - lunchtime on the Stuart Highway, NT Darwin is a favourite of … Continue reading The Best Under 12s in the World – (Well Australia)
Litchfield National Park
The beast prepared to eat me up,He snapped, he snarled, he blew!But I just stood and tapped the glass,'Cause this croc is in the zoo! ©2003 Gareth Lancaster Wangi Falls - near pristine and croc free (then) We are only 400 kms from Darwin and a couple of hours out of Litchfield National Park. So … Continue reading Litchfield National Park
Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin Part 3
"An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again and thus is wiser than most men" Charles Darwin - the wisest of men Banka Banka West Station Sunset - the campsites are set on a 350,000 acre working cattle station in the Barkly Tablelands Contrary to popular belief the English biologist … Continue reading Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin Part 3
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
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 