She's Gone Walkabout

walkabout – a journey of one's choosing to satisfy the need to be somewhere else

Thornbury to City via Fitzroy Gardens

Early winter and the early part of restrictions and it made for a peaceful walk. I left home on a chilly afternoon for a walk into the city. I am not a winter person but for walking the cooler weather definitely has its own rewards. From my starting point at the...

…and back in Melbourne

winter colour Since returning from Queensland a lot has happened. Two biggies really. Of course THE PANDEMIC and my retirement. Melbourne and the Yarra river from Queen St Bridge In middle March on arriving back to work I had a sore throat. Not unusual for me but...

Getting to know Hervey Bay

Lunch at a cafe with calming views and great company. It was a gentle day weather wise as we walked around Urangan Harbour. The yachts in the marina with their spindly masts idly pointing seaward gave a luxury feel to the day. Walking out along the Harbour Rock Wall,...

Historic Maryborough

At eight in the morning there was still a slight chill in the air as I was dropped off in Maryborough. There not being a lot open at that time I made my way to Queens Park. It was a beautifully kept area on the Mary River. At the front of the park a large war memorial...

A day of Bundy Rum and Bert Hinkler in Bundaberg.

After a relaxing lunch overlooking the bay and cricket practice, we watched the nightly spectacle of the large bats on their flight to find food. The colony of bats was huge and it was several minutes before finally disappearing into the distance. Bundaberg...