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King-Hit Right  in the Valley

31/10/2022

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Ah, the pleasures that lie in wait in the King Valley can surprise and delight one so unexpectantly.  ChrisMont Wines and Pizzini Winery are  two gems that smashed out taste buds (and our wallets).
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High seas incubator

29/10/2022

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Forrest Gump quotes his mother... "Stupid is as stupid does..."  I rest my case. Snapped from the train, Rona filled ship...
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Massaging the Truth

28/10/2022

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The day spa magician gave me a serious work over and did her best to release all the gardening and sporting aches and pains. Top effort. 
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I didn't look this good when lying on the massage table but when she finished pumelling me, I felt that beautiful, and that's all that matters... Legendary Thai massage...for sure. I am a legend. That's the massaging the truth of it.
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Alpha Bet'er Than Good

27/10/2022

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Hanging out in the warm weather of Sydney and celebrating someone's birthday led me to Alpha on Castlereagh St. OMG... Best Saganaki that I have had to date... ad I have had few in my time. 
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The open kitchen allowed us top marvel at the skills of the various levels of chefs on deck and the speed with which dishes were produced. Beautifully presented and wonderful flavour combinations that worked so well with the Samos Ouzo. each dish was worthy of praise.  
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A Sculptured body of work

26/10/2022

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Sculptures By the Sea on the point between Bondi and Bronte beaches. Marvellous.
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Gong-Cha Cha

23/10/2022

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Lovely folk to be found at the Wollongong Petanque Club.  Highly skilled and very friendly, the chance to have a throw whilst away was much appreciated.  

Arienne and Isabel have played internationally with considerable success, so it was great to chance the arm against such experience and talent. 
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Remy (seated) was delighted when he and I bested the two ladies as he is married to Isabel.  (in front of Arienne) Apparently we were lucky to play them in the first game before the gals had warmed up. Ross (standing) was so helpful and supportive as befits a Petanque  "El Presidente". 
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The pétanque pistes are next to the German Club where we took lunch and a stein of beer.
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I didn't encounter any wait staff who looked like this. Perhaps Sundays are a day off. . 
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Committing  A-Durrell-tree

2/10/2022

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The gardens of Durrel in Mt Macedon are a statement about the pawer of age. The large trees there loom above the others and provide a sense of majesty and age. Thanks to the Open Gardens scheme we were able to stroll. about Durrell  (and Lewisham further down the road a very different garden) and enjoy the Edna Walling designed garden. Shoulda brought picnic I said. 
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G'day neighbours!

4/8/2022

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Down in Changgu former neighbours are living the ex-pat life in Bali.... living the dream, which is occasionally interrupted by a nightmare as living in Indo always holds some surprises.
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Poolin' Resources

31/7/2022

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The dive trip to Indonesia took a turn when Jetst*r cancelled my flight home due to "engineering issues"... more human resources needed I suspect. This presented a chance to relax for a few more days in Bali. If I have to....
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Contemple-ation

18/6/2022

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A hidden gem in Wollongong is the Nan Tian Temple. One of the largest temples in the Southern Hemisphere, this quiet place of Buddhist contemplation is quite remarkable.
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