A long time ago, a pair of courageous men, Hamilton Hume and William Hovell (or mad dogs and Englishmen) lead an expedit... [more]
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times… I know, it's been used before but it's a great opening line and I'... [more]
For more than one hundred years ,Henry Lawson has been regarded as one of our best-loved poets and writers. His stories ... [more]
We can learn from our kids about overcoming fear just by watching them. A few times time a year, I take my son to the pi... [more]
"Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing while in pursuit of something else.... [more]
At face value, places visited or travelled through can be taken for granted. Sometimes, it's not until after I return fr... [more]
The message was sent out – Going to Towrang Saturday Morning. Leaving my place at 9:15 am.
The replies came:-
It mig... [more]
I remember as a child on family holidays looking out the passenger window of our old Simca at groups of motorcycles over... [more]
Since lockdown was imposed mid-March, we have been at home dreaming of venturing out. First, it was baby steps going to ... [more]
There is a perception that adventures start with the turn of a key, untying the rope from a wharf or the first step out ... [more]
A red dot in the hazy western sky descends to the horizon while the evening news shows fires on Sydney's rim. Thousands ... [more]
"The only Zen you find on tops of mountains is the Zen you bring there." Robert M. Pirsig
After going around the stal... [more]
With the concept of alternate universes becoming more acceptable in the scientific community, it beckons you to ponder t... [more]
Not long ago while setting up our campfire at Kandos with a group of friends, a couple of lads rocked up on their bi... [more]
Sometimes we need to look to the past to find the future. Every family has a history that gives a glimpse as to why we d... [more]
Winter has officially finished and the festive season has begun…
Pick up a magazine or turn on the TV and you are... [more]
Just over the hill heading west from Sydney is the little hamlet of Hartley. Once the judicial centre for the region... [more]
The Butterfly Effect is an interesting concept which basically states that "the flap of a butterfly's wings in Texas... [more]
When you mention the Southern Tablelands to most people, they usually respond with a yawn and tell you with some authori... [more]
Mid-winter and the forecast in the Blue Mountains is a dusting of snow above 800 metres. I haven't seen snow in ... [more]
Agricultural centres grew on the backs of squatters and selectors, people came to the towns on the dreams of making... [more]
During times of adversity, human ingenuity comes to the fore; exploration for resources is undertaken and when found com... [more]