Published in Globetrotters·PinnedWhy I’ll Never Go to Israel AgainLet me tell you — I had never planned to visit Israel. It certainly wasn’t on my bucket list of countries. But, because I fly on my frequent flyer points, I had the choice of flying back to Australia from Portugal via Tel Aviv or via Frankfurt-Dallas-Fort Worth -LAX-Sydney-Brisbane. That’s a bloody long way! What…Travel15 min read
Published in Coffee Times·PinnedWhy I’ll Never Go On Another TourTwo is enough — I love planning my own trips — the full itinerary — researching where I want to go, how to get from point A to point B, and booking my accommodation. Bus travel is my least favourite form of transport. I love trains! …Travel4 min read
Published in Globetrotters·PinnedI Never Pay Full Fare for FlightsHow? — Pene Hodge prompted me to write how I fly overseas so frequently on a tight budget. The Qantas Frequent Flyer Program Here is why I don’t pay for overseas airfares — well, actually I pay the tax, not the flight. I joined Qantas Frequent Flyers in 1994 even though I was anything but a frequent…Travel4 min read
Published in Globetrotters·PinnedDon’t Do This When You TravelBasic Rules of Travelling — I’m not usually one to give advice but some people obviously need it — not you, dear readers. Number One: Don’t lose your passport as soon as you enter the country. Number Two: Plan how you are going to get from the airport to your accommodation. Don’t expect your host…Travel5 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedAbout Me — Adrienne BeaumontBelieve it or not — it’s my real name. G’day. I thought I had better start with that although I never actually say g’day in real life. But at least you know I’m an Aussie. Yeah, we do say Aussie, not Australian. I have been described as “a riddle wrapped…Travel2 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·2 hours agoTurns out I’m not as much of a woos as I thought.Turns out I’m not as much of a woos as I thought. I’ve been having painful teeth for a couple of weeks. I diagnosed myself with sensitive teeth aggravated by the methotrexate injections I have to have now. But the pain has been keeping me awake at night and I’ve…The Daily Cuppa1 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·2 hours agoDo You Ever Feel Life Isn’t Fair?Today was one of those days. D1 is super excited about her forthcoming trip to Broome and the Kimberleys while D3 is dealing with the news…The Daily Cuppa1 min readPhoto by Ashley Whitlatch on UnsplashDo You Ever Feel Life Isn’t Fair?----1
Published in ILLUMINATION·1 day agoFamiliesWhat would we do without them? — Let me tell you something you may not know. When you see large families, you think how lovely they are — think The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family. Everyone gets on for the most part — siblings don’t hate each other or with the other dead. This is what…Families3 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa Grande·1 day agoI’m Feeling Blah…Why do I let this happen? — Why is it my mood seems to be dependent on men? I like to put the blame firmly on a man’s shoulders, but the blame really belongs to me. Why do I permit it to happen? I’m my own person, aren’t I? …Mood Swings2 min read
Published in Globetrotters·1 day agoI’m a Hot Water BabyThe hotter, the better… Onsens in Japan 2006 I fell in love with hot water in 2006 in Japan. My eldest daughter and I went on a road trip around Northern Honshu in a borrowed car. We packed a tent so we didn’t have to sleep in the tiny car as we had no…Monthly Challenge6 min read