Leaving our AirBnB in Lovedale Lovedale to Home, end of the journey. Left our last AirBnB accommodation for the journey in Lovedale. Relaxed start, not a long drive today. Starting with a pleasant drive through the Hunter Valley before making our way onto the freeway into Sydney. Basically, not much happening once you’re on the […]

Delicious baked brie at Tatlers A relaxing touristy time in the Hunter Valley before heading home Thursday: Sapphire beach to Lovedale via Kempsey. Leisurely start as we were due in Kempsey at 10. We wound through Coffs Harbour, were delayed by an accident and were finally out the other side to reach Kempsey by 10:30

Just a short trip today; visiting family We had breakfast at Brushgrove with Ian and Rhonda out on the deck looking over the river. The fog was so thick that we couldn’t see the river but it was still lovely sitting out there and chatting. After doing the Sydney Morning Herald quiz together we got

John Murray’s emu sculpture outside Lightning Ridge Driving off at 7am in the early morning light. Headed back West for a few km to join the road and turn south. Stopped briefly to take some photos of John Murray’s emu sculpture by the road. Let Ian know we were on our way. A number of

Leisurely breakfast in the sun at the AirBnB Lightning Ridge Tourist day; R&R After a leisurely breakfast up on the upper level of Sonya’s place, looking out over Lightning Ridge, we grabbed the dirty washing and went in hunt of the laundromat. There was a nice lady at the laundromat who helped us with everything

Blackall to Lightning Ridge 610Km Out the door by 7am after a proper breakfast (carried with us). Beautiful early light. Fortunately, still low grasslands as a kangaroo hopped across in front of us. We could see it coming, so all ok. Definitely the time of day for it. Barcoo river looks a perfect place to

A lovely drive out of Mt Isa On the road after breakfast by 7am. An unexpected lovely drive out of Mt Isa. Took a few videos of the rolling hills and escarpments along the way. Stopped at the bakery at Cloncurry for a sausage roll (Roy) and hot chocolate (both). Back on the road, and

Packed and read to go A relaxed start. Chatted with brother, Ian, about staying with them near Grafton on the way home. Filled the thermos and headed East. Stopped briefly by the side of the road to photograph some wildflowers-red grevillea and yellow wattle. Stopped at Barkly homestead for hot chocolate and muffin. So clean

Packed up and left the cabin at Alice springs a little before 7 am. Chris and Graeme also took off at the same time and we said our farewells. It was just getting light. We drove north they went south. Our first roadside stop was a brief one at Aileron where we saw the man

It was lovely to have a day up our sleeves to explore the region a little. A shame to come so far and not see the countryside a bit. We packed lunch and morning tea and headed out on Larapinta Drive. Stopped first to fill up with diesel. A big fill since we hadn’t fueled