A Global Pandemic forces Early Retirement, but what do you do when the borders are closed and your have moved out of your home…. in our case, you start an Epic Roadtrip of NSW.
And, once you finally reach your destination, and you are not allowed to travel overseas, you start reminiscing about those trips you did in the “Before Time”.
This is a travel blog, with hints and tips from our own experience. We are not sponsored by anybody, but see different experiences as enrichments to life because they are different!
Janny and Mike
Hi there! We are two fifty-somethings from England and The Netherlands, who have lived in Europe, Asia, the USA and now call Australia home. We love travelling, exploring and living in new places.
Our Latest Blogs:
Barcelona City Trip – 2022
I was fortunate to be able to visit Barcelona in April. This city, famous for its architecture, has been on my “to do” list for a while, especially as the famous basilica is reaching its completion. Getting There and Around We flew into Barcelona, and took the Aerobus shuttle from the airport to the centre … Continue reading Barcelona City Trip – 2022
Highgrove Living: Bunya pine cones; lethal or bush tucker
Just about every one has heard about Australia’s deadly creatures. I was also familiar with the fact that the highly prevalent eucalyptus trees regularly shed branches, especially in hot weather, so to never put my tent under one. But until this month I was blissfully unaware of the deadly risks posed by the Bunya pine … Continue reading Highgrove Living: Bunya pine cones; lethal or bush tucker
10 Tips for travelling internationally in Covid times
This blog also could have had the title; “Why I will use a travel agent next time” or “Why I should have used a travel agent” or “ How International travel has changed “. Notes from a frequent traveler, I have lived and/or traveled in about 50 countries to date. I have to travel from … Continue reading 10 Tips for travelling internationally in Covid times
Highgrove Living; the ultimate loft
When we moved here, we were impressed by the presence of a large studio loft above the car port. However, it’s decor imbibed the feeling of youth hostel dormitory crossed with a scandinavian sauna. Yes, that bad. It had good bones though; a nice rectangular space, 7 x 5.8 metres in size, and it was … Continue reading Highgrove Living; the ultimate loft
Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays
After having been grounded by a range of lockdowns and border closures for 18 months, we finally got our wings back. It is the end of winter, and we were overdue to head north for some warmer weather. Airlie Beach is a small coastal town in Northern Queensland. It was named after Airlie in Scotland … Continue reading Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays
Highgrove Possum Living
We have both felt guilty after evicting our resident possum by removing its rather comfy dwelling from under our kitchen sink. Especially as the nights grew colder, and we had some serious unseasonable amounts of rain. We could hear our possum on the roof, and spot him on the powerlines across the road. Our neighbours … Continue reading Highgrove Possum Living
Pandemic Roadtrip 