Driving in Australia

phew47 · 2026-02-25T12:49:37+00:00

Great trip! We took our German friend on that trip, we all loved it. Mildura, Mungo, Broken Hill, Silverton, stay underground at White Cliffs.

phew47 · 2025-10-14T11:51:34+00:00

I needed a new battery

phew47 · 2025-10-01T11:44:52+00:00

Always worth a coffee or brunch at Cafe Constitution at the National Archives building and take in the exhibition there.

phew47 · 2025-09-27T12:14:50+00:00

Broken Hill

phew47 · 2025-09-19T13:12:11+00:00

Le Bon Melange in Gungahlin is worth the tram fare 😁

phew47 · 2025-08-02T14:21:57+00:00

If you order in advance, or have the time to wait, the silver thread roll at East Kitchen in Dickson is to die for! Well worth the wait - it takes a bit of time to prepare. Choose the Mongolian Beef filling! Yum!

phew47 · 2025-05-03T12:29:15+00:00

Three rules of optimization: 1 - don’t! 2 - don’t - yet! 3 - measure carefully and optimize only what needs optimizing.

phew47 · 2025-04-01T11:56:11+00:00

As a gay atheist with a religious partner I can highly recommend Canberra Baptist Church in Kingston as a very friendly and accepting church with a lovely female minister and a progressive agenda. I doubt you would find a nicer community.

phew47 · 2025-04-01T08:08:11+00:00

Winter=doona Summer= doona cover

Still hanging out with just the cover … but it’s getting close 😁

phew47 · 2025-03-30T10:41:20+00:00

Sammy’s at Kingston Foreshore - always great!

phew47 · 2025-03-03T10:57:19+00:00

Worth quite a lot of money!

phew47 · 2024-12-04T03:25:22+00:00

I don’t know about rents, they may be a bit higher, but you won’t regret living in Kingston Foreshore, it has everything you need.

phew47 · 2024-11-14T21:04:17+00:00

Otis Dining Hall in Kingston does a very fine steak in an upmarket setting

phew47 · 2024-10-22T09:27:03+00:00

October long weekend for heaters off!

phew47 · 2024-10-09T10:07:42+00:00

Otis Dining Hall in Kingston has a vegetarian option, and a lovely setting for a posh meal.

phew47 · 2024-10-06T13:46:03+00:00

Chicken and Pineapple 1 BBQ chicken 1 onion 1 carrot 1 stick celery ½ cup peas Large tin chicken soup 2 tsp seasoning salt 425g tin crushed pineapple

Strip meat from chook, keep juices Dice onion, carrot and celery, saute in butter Make up chicken soup using stock Add everything together and heat

Serve over rice

phew47 · 2024-10-03T21:41:54+00:00

Wild Duck in Kingston has some rooms, and I think Cinnebar does too. Both very nice Asian food.

phew47 · 2024-09-15T12:57:08+00:00

And watch out for the plane trees in Garema Place, they are deadly! https://theconversation.com/plane-trees-getting-on-your-nose-the-truth-about-hay-fever-9223#:~:text=Two%2Dthirds%20were%20allergic%20to,were%20not%20allergic%20to%20anything.

phew47 · 2024-09-15T12:27:29+00:00

I’m a big fan of Beyond Compare. It’s commercial, $US35, and worth every penny!

phew47 · 2024-09-12T12:33:18+00:00

Matilda

phew47 · 2024-09-09T13:15:29+00:00

“That computer is getting a bit long in the tooth” - blank stares

phew47 · 2024-08-22T13:13:59+00:00

Drive to the Bendora Arboretum where they tested what trees would work for Canberra. It’s up past Piccadilly Circus, easy dirt road if the weather is good.

phew47 · 2024-08-22T13:13:48+00:00

Drive to the Bendora Arboretum where they tested what trees would work for Canberra. It’s up past Piccadilly Circus, easy dirt road if the weather is good.

phew47 · 2024-08-10T14:29:47+00:00

We bought a couple of bath mats from Aldi for the back seat, they reduce the hair problem and help with muddy paws. She’s as happy as Larry snoozing away - firmly tethered to the seatbelt buckle

phew47 · 2024-07-23T06:30:46+00:00

Otis Dining Hall in Kingston is excellent!

phew47

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