Ashore
Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 3
FICTION IN THE TIME OF COVID: Episode 3 Some readers will know that I started writing fiction for kicks when travel writing dried up or began to wither on the vine. I do love a […]
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Ashore
Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 2
Fiction in the time of Covid: Episode 2 You may recall that I decided, in September 2020, to enter the monthly Furious Fiction writing competition following a friend’s suggestion. What started as a bit of frivolous […]
Cruising
Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 1
Fiction in the time of Covid: Episode 1 When you can’t go cruising or travelling – and write about it for a living – there are still many creative ways to keep your mind nimble. […]
Ashore in Australia
Trouser that! Pocketing a bargain on strides in Bateman’s Bay
Nothing like a catchy pun-filled headline to hook you in. Or so I’m hoping. Indulge me if you will. There I was in Bateman’s Bay in early February, five weeks after devastating bushfires had sent […]
Ashore in Australia
Locked out – but not alone
Melbourne is in lock-down, with a six-week curfew curtailing life in the otherwise vibrant southern city. It’s no laughing matter. However, my little adventure, where I was locked out of a groovy Melbourne hotel room, […]
Ashore
Paradise Found – French Polynesia Opens to Visitors
French Polynesia was one of the first places in the world to close its borders when coronavirus hit and that was a very good move. The islands have recorded just 62 cases of COVID-19 […]
Ashore in Europe
Going by the Book – A Literary wander
Armchair travelling seems the only escape these days. So why not get out a favourite classic and settle in for a nostalgic read. When borders re-open, there’ll be time to visit those destinations immortalised in […]
Ashore in Australia
If you go down to the woods today
Mushrooming in the pine forests of New South Wales Wood, forests and parks are about the only places left these days where we can get a dose of fresh air. For now anyway…. It’s autumn […]
Asia & Indian Ocean
Coronavirus – cruising and chaos
Here’s something that won’t come as a shock to anyone – the Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the cruise industry. Every day there’s a new announcement – a ship reports that passengers have tested positive […]
Ashore in the Pacific
Tahiti Looks Nice – The Continuing Story
Let me begin this post with an apology or “Je regrette”, as the French speakers of Tahiti might say. It’s been a while since my last blog. My absence from Caroline’s Cabin Fever has had […]