Relaxation on the menu – You need the Tweed!
There’s a gorgeous pocket of northern New South Wales called the Tweed, a region blessed with beaches, rivers and creeks and a lovely hinterland that sits in the shadow of Wollumbin or Mount Warning. When you’re driving in the countryside it seems that...
A Peanuts Adventure in Hawaii
When I was in Hawaii last year, I did the usual things during a brief stopover in Waikiki. I went snorkelling in Turtle Canyon, having taken a boat out from Kewalo Harbour, I shopped at the Ala Moana centre, browsed the streets markets and shops, popped into the...
The Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 13
FICTION IN THE POST-PANDEMIC – EPISODE 13 Hi Ravishing Readers Yes, folks, this is a two-way blog and I can see you……just like Miss Susan* in those early episodes of Romper Room who could see all the little kiddies watching the show on TV. Or so she...
The Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 12
FICTION IN THE POST-PANDEMIC – EPISODE 12 Happy New Year readers – nay Happy New Year comedy fans! New Year’s Resolution – go boldly into 2023, so I am assuming you get a giggle out of Tiffany & Mrs Mac. It’s a hot, humid day here at...
The Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 11
FICTION IN THE POST-PANDEMIC – EPISODE 11 Dear Readers I hope you haven’t deserted me. A thousand apologies to Tiffany & Mrs Mac fans. A rather busy voluntary role I took on some time ago recently got a lot busier and I have been dragged away from...
P&O’s Pacific Explorer grabs the headlines!
Ahoy cruise fans! Here’s a story about ships and the re-start of the Australian cruise industry. I know – a bit of a shock mateys. So strap yourself in, or nautically speaking tighten that life jacket, put on that floral lei, pour yourself a colourful...
The Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 10
Fiction in the time of Covid – Episode 10 Welcome back to the world of our daring duo Mrs. MacPhillamy and doting granddaughter Tiffany. The pair has endured lockdowns, Harrod closures, and yes, Boris Johnson. But the gals have kept up their spirits – gin...
Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 9
Fiction in the time of COVID – Episode 9 Happy New Year Readers. And what a weird year it is so far…..what more can I say, but hang in there and have a laugh. If you can get your hands on a RAT test, then consider it a mini-triumph and do a happy dance....
The Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 8
Fiction in the time of COVID – Episode 8 Dear Readers, I must begin this blog with an apology. I’m sorry for the silence, however, duties beyond my control have called me away from the tales and travails of Tiffany and her elderly relative. But I’m...
Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 7
Fiction in the time of Covid – Episode 7 Last time we checked in on Mrs. MacPhillamy and her granddaughter Tiffany, life was a little tense. The new roommates had a lot in common for sure – G&Ts, fine champagne, lingering on lounges pondering their...