12 Mar Tenting at Hawks Nest NSW, Australia
The sale of our caravan and tow vehicle early in 2024 and the move to an apartment back in Sydney soon after, has meant we haven't been camping ...
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04 Feb AlistairScribbles 8
Each time I prepare to press the 'Publish' button I get excited that I have another opportunity to present a bunch of crazy 'scribbles'. After AlistairScribbles 7 was published, a family member gave me some helpful artistic advice, which included the idea of creating "sets of...
20 Jan An Overnight Stay on Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia
A family member gave us a wonderful Christmas gift, a sleep over with four of the grandkids on Cockatoo Island. The only way for us to get to Cockatoo Island is to catch a ferry, either from Circular Quay or from Barangaroo. And because we didn't...
13 Nov AlistairScribbles 7
I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to present my 'ravings' through these pages. And as I do that, I appreciate the kindness, support and encouragement I've been given. Since my last post in early October I've created another batch of 'scribbles', which I'd like...
03 Oct AlistairScribbles 6
Since my last post I have spent a lot of time using the MacBook version of Apple Freeform. The biggest issue for me has been ...
28 Aug AlistairScribbles 5
Last year I bought a new (refurbished) M2 MacBook, because my 11 year old MacBook was almost unsupported and operating very slowly on many tasks. One thing I hoped to gain from a new MacBook was the ability to create AlistairScribbles on the much larger...
29 Jul Winter Pilgrimage to QLD, Australia – July 2024
The months of June and July have become the time for our (almost) annual "Winter Pilgrimage" to Southern Queensland, Australia. However, each winter we've travelled there (Brisbane, the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast), it hasn't been sunnier or warmer than at home, so why...
08 Nov Uluru of the Red Centre
On the Friday 29th September 2023 Maggie and I flew from Sydney to Yulara in Central Australia NT, arriving at around 1.30 pm. We stayed at "Sails in the Dessert" hotel. Large entry Hall with reception, small Art Gallery, Bar and Buffett Restaurant That afternoon, while waiting...
12 Oct Darwin, Capital of the Top End
Darwin, a small city of approximately 168,000 people, is the Capital of the Northern Territory (NT), Australia. Having flown into Darwin NT on the 8.30 pm flight from Sydney (Wednesday 5th September 2023), we arrived at our Hotel at around 1.30 am (Thursday 6th September). For...
18 Sep AlistairScribbles 4
We have recently experienced the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which was for me a joy to watch. Trophy - Copyright ©2023 Alistair Dewar What a welcome break it was from the petty politics and the big issues facing our world. Health Check...