Some more photographs of Tasmania, some of them not so pretty but it's very sobering being here in the worst bush fire season for decades. None of the photographs here have been modified in any way. I went on a boat cruise yesterday, and while the visibility was terrible, in a way I'm glad I've … Continue reading Tasmania #2 →

There will be a few posts from Tasmania, as it's one of the most beautiful places I've visited, and this is a very quiet holiday with lots of spare time to relax, read, look at the view and post photographs ! I am here to visit a few people, I'm lucky enough to have a … Continue reading Tasmania #1 →

Today is Australia Day, a day of celebration, enjoying the beach, spending time with friends, a barbecue and beer. Or is it, really ? January 26th, 1788, marks the date of the arrival of the First Fleet, and claiming of Australia as a British colony. Australia was seen as Terra Nullis, uninhabited, the Aboriginal people … Continue reading Australia Day →

Today I'm flying to Hobart, to spend a quiet week of sleeping, eating, rehab, massages and catching up with friends. If the temperatures drop, and the smoke isn't too bad from the bush fires, I'll walk and swim as well. Tasmania is a beautiful place, a combination of wilderness and great food, a beautiful harbour … Continue reading Another day, another journey →

A couple of images from camping down in Augusta this weekend. A very mellow house warming, a great bbq, first use of the incredibly comfortable double swag, and a refreshing swim on the way home. Now back to work for a week before I fly to Tasmania for a week of rest and great food. … Continue reading Camping weekend →

I use social media a fair bit, and find it a great way to stay in touch with people, exchange experiences in groups, and share how my recovery is going. A direction I noticed, and I am as guilty as anyone, is to only publish a very curated view of your life or experiences. In … Continue reading Curating my life →

I am now back at work, at the moment Monday, Tuesday and Friday to a maximum of 20 hours. Reading back to one of my very first posts, AHSCT & Work, I mentioned how much I generally enjoy my work, and how key being a mechanical engineer is to my sense of identity. The stairs … Continue reading Back to work →

EDITED; my lack of computer skills meant I struggled with the new editor and captions. Text is all the same as the first posting and hopefully it looks a lot better ... It's now the end of the first week of 2019. There are no new photographs as it's been a few days of tidying … Continue reading 2019 – start of a new year – take 2 →