When one day is beautiful, vibrant, colourful Buddhas, the next is hand feeding elephants, and cocktails every evening, it’s got to be Thailand. This is an eight day break; between a difficult period of redundancies at work then reallocating the tasks of liked & valued colleagues who departed unexpectedly, and starting the final two units … Continue reading Buddhas, elephants and cocktails →

A cool, peaceful evening, walking around a winding path through King's Park, looking at light sculptures. Ideal location for it, with the tall trees and views over the the city and the river. A couple of cups of mulled wine were very welcome although it really wasn't a cold night. It would be difficult to … Continue reading King’s Park light show →

Views from a local park, with a pleasant 5.5 km loop track. Perfect for a training walk, and I’ll start carrying heavier loads from now on. I finished it today strongly, and felt as if I could carry on after a decent rest. Only a few flowers but I can see myself coming back pretty … Continue reading Views of Perth →

Last week was one of the most difficult weeks at work, with 150 people out of 550 made redundant. I was not one of the people terminated, which is a great relief however that's a huge number of people to suddenly leave a workplace. We've been rattling around this week, trying to work out who's … Continue reading Redundancies at Santos →

Don’t prioritise your looks my friend, as they won’t last the journey.Your sense of humor though, will only get better with age.Your intuition will grow and expand like a majestic cloak of wisdom.Your ability to choose your battles, will be fine-tuned to perfection.Your capacity for stillness, for living in the moment, will blossom.Your desire to … Continue reading Today’s musings →

I walked the Three Capes track in Tasmania in 2017, and it was the last long multi day hike I managed before my walking started to deteriorate seriously. A few photographs below of a truly beautiful part of the world, and I always felt that the walk finished that part of my life on a … Continue reading The next goal ? →

I read this beautiful poem a few days ago, and it's really stayed with me. Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be betterTo paint a picture, or write a letter,Bake a cake, or plant a seed;Ponder the difference between want and need?Dust if you must, but there's not much time,With rivers to swim, and … Continue reading “Dust if you must” →

I came back to a crazy few weeks of solid work, and this weekend feels like the first time I’ve managed to catch my breath. The craziness is still happening but there’s long term plans in place and I can finally have a weekend off. Even better, a few days off in lieu of the … Continue reading Back home to the beach, and swimming →

A last peaceful day in Marrakech before the long trip home starting tomorrow. A visit to a beautifully manicured garden a world away from the bustle of the city, and a great Berber museum with clothes, jewellery and other centuries-old artefacts. Look for the Majorelle Jardins on Google, a peaceful place however rather full of … Continue reading Last day in Morocco →

A walled city by the coast, with a long sandy beach, city walls on which to enjoy sunset drinks, loads of little shops & cafes, a great hammam for a massage. So glad we had two days here, to just relax and feel the fun of this place. We swam in the Atlantic Ocean, not … Continue reading Essaouira →