Tag: Adelaide

Leaving Australia…

It’s going to be a wrench, leaving Australia. We’ve been here nearly a month and that’s the longest time we have ever been away from the UK. It has been a wonderful time. The star of the show has been the little lady in the buggy, above, and in the photo, below – our Granddaughter, Alice. We’ve had time to really get to know … Read More Leaving Australia…

Journal of the far side – Post 3: Peanut Butter Glasses

It’s 07:31 on Tuesday 3rd January 2017. As the hastily-grabbed selfie shows, I’m being force-fed very small peanut butter sandwiches. My glasses, now covered in the sticky delight, have learned to stay out of the way, but my mouth has no choice because Alice has decided that we need to share part two of her breakfast… This is the reality of our Australian adventure, … Read More Journal of the far side – Post 3: Peanut Butter Glasses

Journal of the far side – Post 2: Life in Crafers West

Monday 2nd January, 2017 After a twelve-hour flight from Dubai, we arrived, late at night, in Adelaide. Medi, our daughter-in-law, collected us from the airport with much hugging. They have recently purchased a newish mid-sized four-by-four which converts to be a seven-seater, so our small stack of suitcases were easily swallowed. The first (night time) impressions were of a very California-like environment; long, straight … Read More Journal of the far side – Post 2: Life in Crafers West