Paws and Reflect

Well, as predicted the sun has set on our 'Adventure' for the time being. Not long after I completed the previous blog, a little over a week ago, we received news that the separate states here in Australia were tightening up borders and placing restrictions on movement. For a while there has been plenty of conflicting information and bickering between State and Federal Governments which hasn't helped at all and lead to increasing anxiety amongst the travelling community...that would be us! We left you in Bermagui, on the coast, within touching distance of Victoria, and made it to Eden before making the decision to turn around and head back to sanctuary in the shape of Kangaroo Valley, where we commenced this journey. It feels very 'boomerangesque' (I'm sure that should be a word) having also left and returned due to fires earlier this year.  We are so very lucky that we do have somewhere safe to return to, unlike many travellers who, like us, have sold

Well it's us again in the Land of Oz...but not as we know it. First of all, apologies to our readers for the previous blog which appears to have had a malfunction with the photos. I have, hopefully, rectified it so feel free to have another look. The blog provider we are using is becoming a little frustrating with regards loading photos to post so if any IT guru would like to shed some light on how we can make it easier, it would be most welcome! We are also aware that leaving comments is almost impossible - feedback via vongray1969@gmail.com most gratefully received  In the meantime I will (unfortunately) have to reduce the photos or shorten the blogs.....oh how I hear you weep. I do feel I now have a trapped audience given a number of people are now in self-isolation or lockdown which is a bonus for me...I think ? What a crazy world we are living in right now. Von and I are currently contemplating our next move in this bizarre game of chess, and beginning to doubt whether w

“I have planned a city not like any other city in the world. I have planned it not in a way that I expected any government authority in the world would accept. I have planned an ideal city - a city that meets my idea of the city of the future” - Walter Burley Griffin. And yes dear readers we are in Canberra…or were. Having left Moruya we decided on a diversion from the coast as Canberra was only just up the Kings Highway. Given it is the Australian Capital State we felt we should and also it gave us a great excuse to catch up with the Yamasaki family (Shuji, Alison and Miho) who also, kindly, provided us with a flat driveway. We first met them, and Alison’s brother Andrew, courtesy of Derek and Irene in Kangaroo Valley. They have been amazingly generous with their hospitality and sharing their homes in Canberra and the Snowy Mountains over the last 10 days.  At the end of the blog, incase anyone was concerned, we have more ‘plaques on rocks’ and ‘statues on rocks’ and ‘p