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• Blog Holiday

  

  Hello everyone! Long time, no blog. I thought I'd do a shortish posting as a way of saying "We're still here and we'll be back" but for the next month or two... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Fun in Antibes

  

  When the sun is shining cabriolets come into their own, and pictured here in Antibes on the French Riviera, two young men about town in their charming Panhard... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 MOTO

• John Deere Lunchbreak

  

  Driving across New Mexico and Texas, you'll occasionally see billboards like this one, offering you a free 72oz (four and a half pound) steak... provided you ca... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2012 MOTO

• Sir Jack at Monaco, 1959

  

  It will come as no surprise to discover that my Aussie childhood racing hero in the 1960s was Jack Brabham, now Sir Jack. World Champion in 1959 and 1960, Jack... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2012 MOTO

• Holiday Season Snacks

  

  Let's face it, far too many people eat too much crap all the time, but even the most conscientious people eat a bit of junk food during the holiday season. Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2012 MOTO

• An Outback Christmas

  

  As it is Christmas, I felt it was time for a reworking of the traditional nativity story, replacing the three wise men with three wise kangaroos, including two... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 MOTO

• Successful Young Man and His Valiant AP6

  

  It's the mid 1960s, a smart young Australian man, already making a success of himself in business, has just bought his first status symbol, a brand new AP6... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2011 MOTO

• Long-distance Corvettes

  

  Well, long time no blog! I've been busy. I've been busy driving. Four thousand miles in fact, and so it's time to report in on how our 57 Corvette went on its... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 MOTO

• USA Ya'll – Traveller's Tips

  Well, we're back here in Sydney and the long and amazing eight-week holiday is over – already! We started off as novice travellers but we did pick up a few... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 GARDENING, HOME

• San Francisco Stories (2)

  

  We simply cannot believe that eight weeks could go so quickly. At the beginning of this amazing holiday, the idea of taking two whole months off work and just... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• San Francisco Stories (1)

  

  Opening scene: Japanese restaurant in Japan Town, San Francisco, where we're staying. In the booth next to us, a family of mum, dad, 10-year-old daughter and... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Traveller's Trivia

  

  Almost home, but not quite! We're in San Francisco now for a very short stay, prior to jumping back on a (non-Qantas, thankfully) plane for the long haul home... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• New York Stories (8) – Central Park

  

  Bravo, New York! What a marvelous thing is Central Park, for dozens of healthy, green reasons. However, I couldn't help marvelling that on an island as... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 TRAVEL

• New York Stories (7) – Districts

  

  "Hi, Gulliver here, just letting you know that I have mastered the Subway system here in New York. It's a snap to get around underground. All you need is a map... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• New York Stories (6) – Times Square

  

  Take that, Las Vegas! If you want to see razzle dazzle with some class, head for Times Square in New York. We both liked the experience of walking up 7th... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 TRAVEL

• New York Stories (5) – Spooky!

  

  The good news for the little tackers going out Trick or Treating for Halloween tonight in New York is that in many areas the snow will have melted and they won'... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• New York Stories (4) – Walkies

  

  While buying yet another T-shirt from a shop-owner in Savannah, she told me that she loved visiting Sydney: she saw the Opera House, shopped in The Rocks, caugh... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• New York Stories (3) – Snow!

  

  When planning this holiday, we always knew that our late-October/early-November stay in New York would be the chilliest part of the holiday, and we were right!... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2011 GARDENING, HOME

• New York Stories (2)

  

  If you're a regular reader of this blog you might remember this photo below, which concluded our last installment from New York City. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• New York Stories (1)

  

  Where should we begin with telling you the story of our first couple of days in this amazing city? Oh yes, that's right! With one of Jamie's now-infamous pan... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2011 TRAVEL