For reasons I cannot explainThere's some part of me wants to see GracelandAnd I may be obliged to defendEvery love, every endingOr maybe there's no obligations nowMaybe I've a reason to believeWe all will be receivedIn Graceland - Graceland by Paul Simon The story is, Paul Simon wrote the song Graceland as part homage to … Continue reading All Hail “The King”
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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
Boulder, Colorado, Covid and a New Entry Port
But the Colorado Rocky Mountain highI've seen it rainin' fire in the skyThe shadow from the starlightIs softer than a lullabyRocky Mountain highRocky Mountain high From Rocky Mountain High - Written by John Denver and Mike Taylor A view of Wonderland Lake up to the foothills If you have ever walked in the Rocky Mountains … Continue reading Boulder, Colorado, Covid and a New Entry Port
Riding for the Border
I don't have to think about itI don't have to wonderWhere I'm going to ride tonightI'll be riding down the highway south of the border South of the Border - The Doobie Brothers I was a great fan of the Doobie Brothers in the 1970s. Great rhythm, great vocals. Surprising really as their name would suggest … Continue reading Riding for the Border
Shark Bay to the Coral Coast
And I was thinkin' to myself'This could be heaven or this could be hellThen she lit up a candleAnd she showed me the way… From Hotel California written by Glenn Frey (may he rest in peace), Don Felder and Don Henley There is a touch of heaven in the Coral Coast. A place where the … Continue reading Shark Bay to the Coral Coast
The Gorges of Kalbarri National Park
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streamsSeeking grace in every step he takesHis sight has turned inside himself to try and understandThe serenity of a clear blue mountain lake From Rocky Mountain High Beautiful song and lyrics by Mike Taylor and the late, great John Denver Kalbarri National Park, in Western … Continue reading The Gorges of Kalbarri National Park
Expectations and False Dawns
Yes I'm stuck in the middle with you,And I'm wondering what it is I should do,It's so hard to keep this smile from my face,Losing control, yeah, I'm all over the place, By Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan of Stealers Wheel Stuck in the middle of Jurien Bay with MTC. Not a bad place really … Continue reading Expectations and False Dawns
Let’s Get Some Perspective
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? — Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattleCan patter out their hasty orisons. Wilfred Owen War Poet The lone cross in my mother's garden that reminds us of the futility of war Private Eric Low was my great uncle. I never met him of … Continue reading Let’s Get Some Perspective
Sydney Bound
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
Travels With Mr Gato Downunder 