Author Archives: gaelharrison

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 →

I am the hunter and gatherer! I wrestled my wriggly fish out of the sea, hurled it across the jetty to the shouts of encouragement from 6 Muslim ladies and pranced about as it jumped about until a fellow fisherman, … Continue reading →

I’ve just whirled around like an amazing Mrs Mop…cleaning up after the Queen’s Birthday. The place is sparkling and I am worn out. I HATE cleaning the bath…such a strain on the back. Anyway, that is just too mundane, especially … Continue reading →

Phew, it seems I don’t have the killer ecoli bug that is killing so many in Hamburg. I am back up on my horse and feeling a lot better. Though goodness knows why? I googled remedies for this killer bug, … Continue reading →

I have the blues today…was going to write more of The Highland Rocks, but just couldn’t get into it, and feel full of the woes, like what’s the point, will anyone want to read it etc etc. Was going to … Continue reading →

Daytime TV in Australia is quite depressing as it is peppered with adverts reminding you to book your funeral. I don’t really watch ‘daytime’ as such, more the morning chat show but I am concerned suddenly with all these reminders. … Continue reading →

I am sitting here looking down at a very stormy sea. The surf is crashing and still the intrepid ‘keep fitters’ walk along with their heads down, marching with a mission. I had toyed with buying a cheap fishing rod … Continue reading →

Well for me the week was summed up by a picture on facebook…it just says it all. Let’s just hope the hat was buried at sea as well! I must say I did love it all, the pageantry, the spectacle … Continue reading →

It’s been a roller coaster week, with Easter and Anzac day back to back. Half of Australia seemed to have visited Glenelg and ‘our’ beach was mobbed. The holiday atmosphere was quite infectious, and we duly bought our ice creams … Continue reading →