Good Holiday
“I’m surprised I’ve got anyone on the tour today”, commented Michael, our driver and guide for today’s Barossa Tour. It’s Melbourne Cup Day and it was a surprisingly good day … Read the rest “Good Holiday”
Travel
Travel is one of my all-time favourite things. From my days as a child, I loved going to visit family in Brisbane. I did my first overseas trip at 17. I love nothing more than catching a plane/train somewhere, and discovering what else the world has to offer.
Ever lovin’ Adelaide
I don’t know if there’s another source for the phrase “Ever lovin’ Adelaide” but for me it’s a phrase I’ve always associated with “ABBA – The Movie”. There’s one point … Read the rest “Ever lovin’ Adelaide”
Storm Boy, where are you?
Another day, another irrigation facility.
You know how we visited the lock at Goolwa the other day? Well, today we went through the lock, as part of a six-hour tour … Read the rest “Storm Boy, where are you?”
Water, Water Everywhere
You remember how I mentioned the other week it’s twenty years since I started working at the ABC?
Well, it’s also twenty years since I moved to South Australia.
Occasional Magpie
There’s something about airports and airport queues in particular which brings out the “grumpy bum” in me. I never cease to be amazed at how vague some people can be … Read the rest “Occasional Magpie”
Negative and Nasty
I love the internet. In particular, I love how it’s opened up the world to me in a way I could have only dreamed of twenty years ago. On the … Read the rest “Negative and Nasty”