Category Archives: Travels

Better days

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Vera

         This is more like it – blue sky, 23 degrees, posh yachts and the Versace hotel.

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Welcome to Australia

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Vera

https://youtu.be/U9sENH9YgdY This was done on Day 1, it’s now Day 3 and the rain is even heavier and has hardly stopped. The Australians are so happy as they’ve had such a dry spell, so I’m trying to be happy for … Continue reading →

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Had a happy mothers day

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Vera

We went out for breakfast, then in the afternoon, we went on a picnic, somewhere in Adil’s car which we would never have found otherwise, way off the beaten track.  There were 6 of us in all, four of us … Continue reading →

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Home and Away

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Vera

Have been getting out and about seeing stuff.  Found a pottery shop for women’s work from different parts of Morocco, where Prince Charlie & his missus bought 6 things.  I know that because there’s a photo of them on the … Continue reading →

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Home from holidays

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Vera

Got back to horizontal rain and wind so didn’t notice the serious dent in my car wing till next day – and I’m just about to trade it in, so that’s cost me a good bit extra. Mind you, no … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Re-visited

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Vera

I had a few days in Melbourne again on my way back from Perth. I did the art galleries and of course the shops in the arcades. I took a free tourist tram all round the city and visited the … Continue reading →

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Perth Picnic

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Vera

Had a great picnic in Kings Park which has spectacular views over the city. This tree was actually moved from another location where a new road was going through. Despite being so huge, old and heavy, it was re-planted here … Continue reading →

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Perth

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Vera

I’m now in Perth and it’s difficult to remember it’s the same country because it took over 5 hours to get here. We took a river cruise and got a great view of the CBD (as the central business district … Continue reading →

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Close Encouncter

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Vera

I had the best day ever yesterday at Currumbin Wildlife Park – yes wildlife! Totally out of my comfort zone which made it more exciting I suppose. So I started with the cuddliest ones and worked my way up from … Continue reading →

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Before and After

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Vera

I’ve just recovered from a few days of not being too well. Visited the local doc and his first advice was ‘don’t drink anything cold’. Well as some of you know, that’s been my soapbox cry for years, so I … Continue reading →

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