Category Archives: Current News

Below showing Coolum Beach and part of it’s board-walk which I thought was very well designed. One of the amusing things when travelling north is the way some states differ in their driving habits. In short Queensland drivers seem to … Continue reading →

Recent trip to the north found some great beaches and a lot warmer weather. Pictures below including Noosa and Coolum beach in Queensland. However it made it a lot harder stepping off the plane when coming back into -6 deg … Continue reading →

A great spot to have a coffee and enjoy the view from the village of Montville near the sunshine coast in Queensland also pics of the Glass mountains named after Capt Cook passed by in 1770 remarking their shape resembled … Continue reading →

Recent sporting trip to Eden NSW provided a nice long weekend getaway.. A quiet little town with lots to offer. Especially with it’s natural harbour and places to eat. While the sporting competition wasn’t so successful the rest of the … Continue reading →

I saw this performance on the weekend and it was something else. Two guys doing the work of many playing this classic complex piece from the 70’s era. It was compelling even if you are not from this vintage and … Continue reading →

Taken at the recent Enlighten Festival in Canberra, which I enjoyed seeing. Some of the exhibits were very clever in the use of light so plan to go again next year.

Taken on a recent trip to Sydney, not quite Ibiza but almost the same atmosphere as the original Cafe Del mar in Spain without having to go there. Nice music, good food and of course great wine to relax by … Continue reading →

This picture was taken on a recent trip to New Zealand cruising through Milford Sound. The sound runs 15 kilometres inland from the Tasman Sea at Dale Point the mouth of the fiord – and is surrounded by sheer rock … Continue reading →

Taken on a recent trip to South Coast in a area I hadn’t visited before. It has some breath taking scenery including Coolangatta Estate which includes a winery dating back to the early 1800’s a site of the first European … Continue reading →

I have to admit my vintage in liking the original version of this song but this is something else. In a high-flying, perfectly pitched first, the Canadian astronaut Commander Hadfield on the International Space Station is bowing out of orbit … Continue reading →