Day … 16th September 2019 Day 3 of our drive from Strathalbyn SA to Aspley QLD. We begin today leaving early from Cobar and head towards Nyngan. A drive of 627 km in 6hrs & 44 minutes. A little longer for us. In Nyngan we stopped for coffee and a quick look at the town. […]
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RSS feed for this sectionThe Living Desert and Sculptures at Broken Hill
A strange title in a way really for this sanctuary just a few kilometres drive from Broken Hill center. I’m not sure what is living out here but I guess that’s for each of us to discern… There are 12 sculptures on display and to walk around takes about 45 minutes more or less depending […]
Driving from Broken Hill to Cobar
Day 15th September 2019 This is day 2 of our road trip from Strathalbyn SA to Aspley QLD. Yesterday we arrived in Broken Hill having covered 650 km since leaving Strathalbyn This morning we were up early and in town enjoying coffee at The Silly Goat. in Argent Street. The coffee and service were really […]
Broken Hill & The Broken Heel
Day … 14th September 2019 Sounds like a tongue in cheek spin on words and so it is. The Broken Heel weekend is an annual event held in Broken Hill. Which just so happened to be concluding this Monday when we arrived. That explains why there was little to no accommodation available when I was […]
The Drive from Strathalbyn SA to Aspley QLD in Tommy Tina
We have about six days for this drive and will stop along the way at Broken Hill, Cobar, Moree before reaching Aspley. Day 1; Strathalbyn to Broken Hill 560 km (6 hr 22 min). Coffee stop in Riverton. It took us a bit longer but who’s counting! Spotted this tiny house on wheels… Through Burra, […]
Doers Weekend Event in Melbourne
A weekend away for Moni as she attends Grace Levers’ Doers Inner Circle event in Melbourne at the Marvel Stadium. Even though I wasn’t there, I know that Moni had a great time. It’s always good to get away especially when she could catch up with Amanda from our team. We all know that my […]
Lunch in Lobethal at Emma & Ivy
A very decent lunch at Emma & Ivy in Lobethal near Woodside, South Australia. The restaurant is very clean and bright, with plenty of tables and a good variety on the menu. Woodside is well known in South Australia for the Melba’s Chocolate Factory, which is certainly worth a visit if in the area. This […]
New Wheels – Landcruiser 100 Series
Please welcome our latest addition to the Odyssey belongings… Our new car. This Toyota Landcruiser 100 series. Having sold our previous LC back in 2014 before we sold up and gave away 90% of our stuff so that we could escape the previous life and begin our Odyssey. We knew that one day we would […]
Melba’s Chocolate Factory – Woodside, South Australia
Only a short drive from Adelaide in the Hills you’ll find Melba’s Chocolate Factory and shop. The small township of Woodside can boast one of Australia’s famous chocolate & confectionary factories, that still operates today. It’s a working tourism factory in a heritage-listed complex. Entrance is FREE, yes free, which is unheard of in the […]
Dutton Bay – Simply Stunning
These are a few of the most spectacular images from our stay in Mount Dutton Bay on the Eyre Peninsula whilst house & pet sitting here.