Published in GlobetrottersĀ·PinnedWhy Iāll Never Go to Israel AgainLet me tell you ā I had never planned to visit Israel. It certainly wasnāt 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. Thatās a bloody long way! Whatā¦Travel15 min read
Published in Coffee TimesĀ·PinnedWhy Iāll Never Go On Another TourTwo is enough ā I love planning my own trips ā the full itinerary ā 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! ā¦Travel4 min read
Published in GlobetrottersĀ·PinnedI Never Pay Full Fare for FlightsHow? ā 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 donāt pay for overseas airfares ā well, actually I pay the tax, not the flight. I joined Qantas Frequent Flyers in 1994 even though I was anything but a frequentā¦Travel4 min read
Published in GlobetrottersĀ·PinnedDonāt Do This When You TravelBasic Rules of Travelling ā Iām not usually one to give advice but some people obviously need it ā not you, dear readers. Number One: Donāt 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. Donāt expect your hostā¦Travel5 min read
Published in About Me StoriesĀ·PinnedAbout Me ā Adrienne BeaumontBelieve it or not ā itās my real name. Gāday. I thought I had better start with that although I never actually say gāday in real life. But at least you know Iām an Aussie. Yeah, we do say Aussie, not Australian. I have been described as āa riddle wrappedā¦Travel2 min read
Published in The Daily CuppaĀ·1 hour agoTurns out Iām not as much of a woos as I thought.Turns out Iām not as much of a woos as I thought. Iāve 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 Iāve been putting sensitive toothpaste on the affected area plus placing an ice pack on my jaw. The earliest I could get into see a dentist was today at two-thirty ā Iām sure they keep that spot free for people who have ātooth hurtyā. The good news is two and a half hours later, the bad tooth is gone, the abscess lanced and my gum stitched. The bad news is I canāt take painkillers with methotrexate.The Daily Cuppa1 min read
Published in The Daily CuppaĀ·1 hour agoDo You Ever Feel Life Isnāt 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 newsā¦The Daily Cuppa1 min readPhoto by Ashley Whitlatch on UnsplashDo You Ever Feel Life Isnāt Fair?----1
Published in ILLUMINATIONĀ·1 day agoFamiliesWhat would we do without them? ā Let me tell you something you may not know. When you see large families, you think how lovely they are ā think The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family. Everyone gets on for the most part ā siblings donāt hate each other or with the other dead. This is whatā¦Families3 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa GrandeĀ·1 day agoIām Feeling Blahā¦Why do I let this happen? ā Why is it my mood seems to be dependent on men? I like to put the blame firmly on a manās shoulders, but the blame really belongs to me. Why do I permit it to happen? Iām my own person, arenāt I? ā¦Mood Swings2 min read
Published in GlobetrottersĀ·1 day agoIām 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 didnāt have to sleep in the tiny car as we had noā¦Monthly Challenge6 min read