Author Archives: gaelharrison

Well I have been in ‘the wars’ and only now do I feel as though my face is back to normal… though will it ever be again? For two weeks I had a black scab and two black whiskery stitches … Continue reading →

Well I think I’m going to hang up my needle. After visiting the Adelaide Show at the weekend and seeing all the quilts and embroidery on display I was overwhelmed. Then to cap it all we saw a catwalk display … Continue reading →

Just been watching morning TV and scribbling notes for the recipe for Mango Mania…sounds and looks delicious, made with crab meat and lime juice. I have post-it notes with recipes from TV and magazines dotted all around the house, promising … Continue reading →

We had a fabulous trip south to the Fleurieu Peninsula, driving through the Australian spring with the yellow wattle trees in all their glory. The recent rain has turned the fields into an ‘Irish patchwork’ like the singer crooned about … Continue reading →

We went to the races on Saturday…what a hoot! We dived into a shady spot on Rundle Mall, a TAB where all the gamblers lurk on beautiful sunny days, and watch TV screens and place bets! John was mortified and hung … Continue reading →

I am still reeling from our road trip at the weekend for at last I feel I have seen the real Australia. Not the esplanades, malls and city sights, but the vast areas of mallee or scrub land, with eucalyptus … Continue reading →

I got up early this morning, and went over to the jetty with my trusty rod. The first cast hooked a crab, which was a little tricky to disentangle! I let him go. My fellow fisherman was an elderly guy … Continue reading →

A new sculpture was unveiled beside the jetty at Brighton. It’s dedicated to Kitty Whyte. I decided to walk the 4 kms to have a look, as her story is really quite gruesome. Poor lady was a school teacher, and … Continue reading →

Well we are legal eagles again, visas all topped up and we are back in our beautiful Adelaide suburb, and although it was fun to go, it is nice to be back into our own routines. Auckland was cold and … Continue reading →

The weather has turned balmy; perfect for fishing but alas no luck. Still it’s pleasant to stand on the jetty and contemplate the Norfolk pines that only grow near the beaches and watch the pelicans sail sedately past. Hard to … Continue reading →