September 2026 O'Connell NSW - 2nd to 4th September On Wednesday 2nd we met our friends at the O'Connell Hotel's camping paddock; five couples camping in four caravans and one camper van. The weather was pleasantly warm. However the next day a widespread cold front came through. 4th...
Tuesday 18th August 2026 And now for something completely different, an unprecedented (word of the year) surprise ...
June 26 to July 6th 2026 All photos made with an iPhone 17 Pro (except one). Black Head On the first day of our trip we stopped at Black Head to spend time with our friends Patrick and Heidi and stayed for two nights. View from Patrick's Palace 7.17...
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 It's three months since the last 'scribbles' post and I'm excited to be able to present you with another set today. Let me know what you think of them. ******** The Octopus As a child I was very afraid of octopuses and becoming aware of...
DAY 6, Thursday 2nd April 2026 Hanoi Early that day we flew from Da Nang to Hanoi, a flight that was included in our tour package. Trip'a'Deal map for 'Highlights of Vietnam' Shortly after arriving at our hotel in Hanoi, Legend Westlake (around 11am) we had lunch at...
Day 3. Monday 30th March 2026 Included in our holiday package was a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang in central Vietnam, where we met our guide for the area, Ni Ni. Map courtesy of Trip'a'Deal Highlights of Vietnam Ni Ni accompanied us on the...
This trip was enjoyed together with one of Maggie's daughters, Kristy, her husband Kennedy, her daughter Kimberley, plus two of Kennedy's nephews, Steward and Kevin. Day 1. Saturday 28th March 2026 Our flight from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City was included in our tour package....
Welcome to AlistairScribbles 13, a melting pot of ideas and styles. Hopefully you will stay with me for all of the 10 images in this episode, because there are some surprises. ******** Whales Whales - Copyright © 2026 Alistair Dewar ******** Lips Lips - Copyright © 2026 Alistair Dewar ******** Sea Shells Broken...
I fondly look back on all of the travel we did towing our various caravans (2011-2023), but I'm also a fan of road trips with overnight stays at friend's places or motels/hotels. This trip to Surfers Paradise was made in our recently acquired 2018 Mazda...
Welcome to another publication of AlistairScribbles. There's something here for everyone: current affairs, history, random ideas and stray memories. What more could you want? ******** Fire, Fire It's a story we know all too well in Australia. Fire, Fire - Copyright © 2026 Alistair Dewar ******** A Citadel A fortress, typically one on...