Our life in Australia is now packed into four suitcases. We have no car, no house and no Plan B. There is only one way forward.
The Grand Adventure
These posts are for anyone interested in the stuff that happens, and thoughts that occur to us as we roam the by-ways of England, Scotland and Europe. Like my family, for example, (at least, I think they’re interested).
The Eyes Have it
Go on. I defy you. Look this dog in the eye and say “So long, Molly. We’re off – without you.”
You couldn’t, could you. Neither could we.
I Vote We All Stay Home
I came straight home and told Russell not to go near the place. Don’t vote. Nor will we pay their hypocritical fine.
Coronavirus, Currency, Cancellations and Cottages
So, there we were at the beginning of 2020, house sold, money in the bank, starting to plan our ‘Big Adventure’ in the UK. And, boom!
Have Bags, Will Travel. Maybe
Soon we’ll be packing our life into the last of our suitcases and moving to the other side of the world. This hellish decision making process will finally be over.
Farewell to Cairns
All journeys start with goodbyes. And that’s what I’m dreading the most. We’ll be back, of course. But that doesn’t make the sadness of leaving any easier.
Have Dogs, Will Travel
Meet Moe and Molly. They’re both Australian Kelpie/Border Collie crosses. True Australian mongrels. And they’re coming with us to the UK.
That’s a Very Odd Name
Ways to Roam. It’s an odd name. You kinda get it. . .it has something to do with travel, doesn’t it? But why that particular wording?
The Downside of Marrying a Younger Woman
“I have finally worked out the downside of marrying a younger woman,” he said to me one evening.