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Sketches Of Inverloch

December 2-4, 2016 Inverloch, on the south-east coast of Victoria, just to the east of Port Phillip and Westernport bays and about 140K from Melbourne, is a delightfully small coastal holiday resort, with a resident population of about 5,000.This doubles during the summer holiday season and on ‘long weekends’. Over the March Labour DayContinue reading “Sketches Of Inverloch”

Sketches of Mallacoota

November 3 2016 November is traditionally the time when our group of friends that we refer to as The Campers take themselves away for a few days. In years gone by we all took tents or caravans, but as the ravages of time took their toll, not only has the group diminished in numbers, soContinue reading “Sketches of Mallacoota”

Travelling South

At the end of our few days in Scotland, it was time to travel south back to Kent. So on the last day we booked a couple of bed and breakfast overnight stops on-line, making our choices based partly on price, and partly on the photographs shown on the websites. Both places we chose wereContinue reading “Travelling South”

A Few Days in Scotland

Arriving at St Andrews on Saturday May 7 a few hours later than planned, we went direct to the hostel where Ann’s brother John has been a resident for the past ten years or so, and we were very pleased to find him somewhat better than we had expected. But his Parkinson’s is progressing, andContinue reading “A Few Days in Scotland”

Heading North

Having stayed in Kent until Geoff’s funeral, we left on May 5, and pointed the car toward Scotland to visit Ann’s brother John. Knowing that we would not get off to a particularly early start, we decided to go only as far as Ely in Cambridgeshire on the first day. Skirting the university cityContinue reading “Heading North”

Spring Flowers

I cannot remember when we were last in England during the spring. Our first trip back in 1978 was certainly August/September, and the next trips, during the children’s school days were, per force, during December/January. More recent trips have been mid-summer, and as I said, I cannot recall a springtime visit. And maybe that isContinue reading “Spring Flowers”

The Drought is Broken

Day 7 of our visit to England, and I cannot believe that I have not yet set foot in an English pub, or had a pint of English beer. That is not to say that I haven’t had a drink or two, but so far drinking has comprised exclusively red wine and single maltContinue reading “The Drought is Broken”

Margate Oh! Margate. What Will Become of You?

Saturday April 16 and Sunday April 17 were largely spent at the hospice with Ann’s brother, who passed away peacefully on the evening of the 17th. But as I have previously mentioned, this blog is more to do with other aspects of our trip than with immediate family matters. So it came to pass thatContinue reading “Margate Oh! Margate. What Will Become of You?”

Oh to be in England, now that Spring is Here

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, and we were preparing to leave for the UK on Thursday 14. But all preparations were put on hold as we drove the hour or so to Drouin to attend a house concert presented by the Baw Baw Trio. A programme of Mozart, Smetana, and Brahms was not toContinue reading “Oh to be in England, now that Spring is Here”

Sketches of Khancoban and Surrounding Areas

October 9 to 12, 2015 Way back in April of this year it was pretty clear that it was going to be busy. The calendar was filling very rapidly, so we decided that we would take a two week break during October and get away from it all. Accordingly, the two weeks from FridayContinue reading “Sketches of Khancoban and Surrounding Areas”