22 Mar 2021
The oncoming car flashed their lights. Instantly we were on the look out for…something. An accident. A speed camera. Anything. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Hiking
MOUNT BUFFALO PLATEAU
4 Mar 2021
“You really need to trust the engineering!” I said peering through the glass floor of the viewing platform, teetering over the cliff-edge. Continue reading
RAZORBACK RIDGE
01 Mar 2021
Clinging to the side of the mountain, the narrow Great Alpine Road wound through the forest and climbed 1500m in altitude over 40km. Steep and winding. Continue reading
PREHISTORIC MONSTER
23 Jan 2021
“When were we here, last?”
“Before we were married. Before we lived with Jim & Ceiney…so 1997?” I said crunching along the track deep in thought. Continue reading
RAINFOREST RAIN
20 Jan 2021
The Border Track plunged directly into the depths of the forest. Like stepping out of the sunshine into a darkened room, the forest immediately embraced us. Continue reading
DRIVING & ORGAN-PIPING
14 Dec 2020
“There’s a road to the Summit!” I said pointing across the dashboard excitedly. “It’s open!”
“Great!” Says Dave turning onto the narrow Continue reading
GRAND HIGH TOPS
10 Dec 2020
They weren’t pretty, but they were delicious. Over misshapen pancakes, bacon and maple syrup along with a mug of piping hot coffee, we discussed the walk we planned for today. Breadknife and The Grand High Tops Circuit, one of Australia’s Continue reading
CASTLE ROCKS
08 Dec 2020
Under a clear blue sky and a gentle breeze we pulled on hydration packs ready for the first proper trail run of the trip. Castle Rocks Track in the Munghorn Nature Reserve, was a short half hour drive from Mudgee. The Lonely Planet promised Continue reading
FROSTED FOREST FLOOR
05 Dec 2014
David gasped. I looked up in alarm. He was staring over my head out of the train window. I turned and looked over my shoulder to see huge brilliant white mountains shining against the blue sky.
‘Woah’ I breathed. The Alps have a way of rendering us speechless. Continue reading
THE OPPOSITE OF VERTIGO
04 Dec 2014
‘What’s the opposite of vertigo?’ There isn’t a single word, but there should be. I love heights, particularly mountain summits and observation platforms. It must be my Swiss blood. Continue reading
Carol & Dave 
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