Still Staying at home and obeying the rules I am feeling the monotony of my everyday life being the same. This is the first day I have really felt frustrated at the current restrictions in Melbourne. I thought by now we may have been able to get a bit of normalcy back into our lives. … Read more
Staying at home and obeying curfew! We are lucky as we still have our jobs, our overall health is great ( except for David’s failed shoulder surgery) and so far we don’t know anyone that has tested positive to Covid 19. Apart from not being able to travel or see family – life really is … Read more
Today in Victoria where we live the announcement has been made that from Wednesday 22 July 2020 at 11.59 it will become mandatory to wear a face mask. The fine for not wearing a mask will be $200. People living in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire and will now be required to wear a face … Read more
Each of the states in Australia has different restrictions and rules in regards to the Coronavirus disease. Living in Victoria we probably have had some of the strictest rules out of all the states but as a whole Australia compared to the rest of the world has managed to flatten the curve and minimise the … Read more
Normal everyday life changes Its hard to believe how quickly COVID-19 came into our lives and caused disruption. We thought it was strange that the Box Hill Chinese New Year due to be held on Saturday 1 February was cancelled. It is a local festival that we have attended over the years. There was no … Read more
Our booking for staying in the isolated beach town of Mallacoota, East Gippsland, Victoria had been made in August 2019. We had booked A’Wangralea Caravan Park for 2 weeks ( 2nd – 16th January 2020) and looking forward to the trip. As Tuesday 31st December progressed we realised that due to massive fires and extreme … Read more
Our Jayco Jpod Sport due for its first service. They go over and check everything from the tyre pressure to tightening up any loose bolts ( that may have happened since we purchased it). Apart from the brake problem we had in Beachport, and some tidying up of cables around the battery there was nothing … Read more
Waking early I took the dogs for a walk in rain. Fudge spotted some black swans in the distance and was eager to have a closer look. When I came back we cooked up some eggs on toast for breakfast and started to pack up ready for the short drive home to Melbourne. Quick stop … Read more
Autumn Day Perfect for a Redwood Forest Visit The forecast was for a sunny 20 degree day at the end of a week (Saturday) that had been cold and miserable. It was a perfect day for a drive to Warburton to checkout the Redwood Forest. We thought so and so did a lot of other … Read more
A weekend at Warrandyte | Olivignia, The Yarra River and Pound Bend Reserve Warrandyte Sometimes we forget that we have the most beautiful places to visit so close to home. We had a friend visit from Perth and he has been to Melbourne many times over the years but had never been to Warrandyte. My … Read more