Another Day Dawns – 8.30 am – eyes slowly open. OMG! We were supposed to meet my travel-buddy’s friend downtown at 10. Quick shower; throw on some jeans and a couple of layers of t.shirts and jumpers, ugg boots, make-up and I was ready to go – but when I said my eyes were open […]
It pays to attend to the tiny details when planning a Seattle adventure. But little Mouse, you are not alone, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes of mice and men Go often askew, And leave us nothing but grief and pain, For promised joy! Robert Burns The famous words […]
“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” – Mary Anne Radmacher In an attempt to see the moon shine (not to be confused with ‘moonshine’) on the other side of the world again, I had to get ready to go, again. Leading up to the […]
Long Overdue Reunion With Best Friend Taking a train to Ballarat in regional Victoria gave me time for some quiet reflection on the events of the last few days. One day I was thinking about unpacking from my recent trip to New Zealand; the next day I was in Melbourne, on a train that was […]
New Zealand – In All It’s Beauty In true Gypsy style, my travels are dictated by circumstance, and the trip to New Zealand was no different. When a friend said “Hey, why don’t you meet me in Wellington in a few weeks from now?”, I couldn’t pack fast enough!. It’s good to know that the […]
When the water is so crystal clear that you can look across the river and see the sky, the clouds, and the trees mirrored on the surface, you are seeing nature at its best. That’s what makes the Tweed River so spectacularly beautiful. As you drive along the Tweed Valley Way, with one eye on […]
When The Doors Closed on WordCamp Brisbane 2017 – Southbank Beckoned! That bittersweet moment, when you are tired enough to want to go home, but inspired enough to want more. A sad farewell to old and new friends and a promise to stay in touch. Only then did our thoughts stray to dinner, and Southbank […]
Compared to its southern counterparts, Brisbane’s winters are mild. But even Brisbane’s mild winters feel cold when you’ve been north of the border for a few years. Besides, I had just walked two blocks from Edward Street to George Street. Why was I walking around Brisbane on a cold night? Because WordCamp starts tomorrow and the […]
Reminiscing – The China Trip – October 2016 Let’s start with the bad Days on the China trip were filled with great activities, and tours were not to be missed. The very clever organisers (Thanks, Julie and Suzy!) had planned alternating ‘chill-out’, and ‘out-and-about’ days that provided just the right amount of rest, in between […]
WordCamp Is Just Over A Week Away!!! 22-23 July 2017 QUT Gardens Point Brisbane The Countdown Is On! Less than 2 weeks to go and I can hardly wait to get there!!! transport is sorted accommodation is booked iPad and iPencil are fully charged spare batteries – packed camera – packed Why is WordCamp exciting? Because WordCamp […]