Back in 1993 a couple of Elvis fanatics in Parkes decided to hold an Elvis Party. This turned into a revival celebration on the King's birthday, and the Parkes Elvis Festival was born. It went from attracting a few hundred, to thousands with people coming from overseas to attend, and there were for real Japanese... Continue Reading →
Red Earth
As is the adventure that is us, our family has been called west and it is now here that we make our home, for how long I cannot say. Not having spent much time in the region, it may be considered a fools errand to uproot and come live here, but hey you have to... Continue Reading →
Merimbula
A wedding anniversary means a big holiday right? Twenty years and half a dozen kids, that certainly earns a special trip. We chose Merimbula and booked a big beach house in a resort by the sea, because I really love having a beautiful view from my holiday spot. I think this is especially important for parents... Continue Reading →
Cathedral Rocks
I found some pictures on instagram of Cathedral Rocks at Kiama, and thought to myself how is it that we have not been there? We've been to Kiama many times and didn't even know this rocks existed. Located three kilometres north of the centre of Kiama at the southern end of Jones Beach, this distinctive... Continue Reading →
Off the grid in Bredbo
It seems that on Boxing Day it has become our habit to pack up and go camping off the grid for a week or so. This year we decided to go into the hills at Bredbo, near Cooma (Southern NSW). The spot we camped at has a speck of phone service if you get up high,... Continue Reading →
Sunday drive…
Along Wombeyan Caves road in the Southern Highlands of NSW Australia, (a road which incidentally, should never be tackled in anything other than a four wheel drive).
Christmas Misadventures
At some point this summer the heat must have fried my brain, I know this because it failed to engage when my mouth said “Hey how about we head north for Christmas? But what’s a camping trip without one good story to come from it? We decided our first stop would be Lake Liddell, where... Continue Reading →