Following my previous posts this week about my great-uncles Jim Wootton and Keith Sillars this last ANZAC commemoration post is regarding my Grandfather Stuart Leslie Sillars. Stuart was born in 1915 to Matthew and Mary Sillars in the small port town of Lyttelton, near Christchurch, … Continue reading ANZAC – Stuart Leslie Sillars
Following on my from post the other day about Jim Wootton, I wanted to share some more photos of Matthew Keith Sillars (known as Keith). Keith was my paternal Grandfather’s brother and unfortunately didn’t survive the war. He was killed … Continue reading ANZAC – Matthew Keith Sillars
Sitting at home with some extra time on my hands, one of the tasks I have been working on is digitising old photos. One of the bundles I worked on this week contains old family photos, including a number of … Continue reading ANZAC – James Henry Wootton
Saturday 28 March – Day 8 Converted our guest room back into its original configuration of a two desked home office. I am now pleased we kept the benchtop in the garage and didn’t get rid of it. Moved the … Continue reading All by myself… (week 2)
Social Distancing and self-isolation, I confess it’s my prefered default mode. Well obviously without the panic buying and people dying of course. Even before the Australian government has recommended a full lock-down, our work, like many others has directed staff … Continue reading The hostage situation … (week 1)
Long gone are the days where you buy a new computer and do a server refresh every 3-5 years. Unless you have a good IT person to keep up with technology, your business will be left behind by your competitors who invest in their IT. Continue reading IT is an investment NOT an expense
These runners you see bounding along the street making it look easy – they are freaks. After two years of running 4km – usually 3 times a week – it has never got easier. I had visions when I started running of sprinting down the street – the equivalent of a human gazelle… reality not so much. Continue reading Running – I’m not fast and it’s not pretty
It has been a long time since I have posted. I’d like to say I have a good excuse but its simply because I have subscribed to Netflix… so you know, binge-watching… My brother was here a few weeks ago … Continue reading How do you dispose of a body?
As we toughed it through another “freezing” winter here on the tropical Gold Coast of Australia, I reflected on the lifestyle choice we have made. I came here to escape the cold and the place is full of it – ice cream, gelato, sorbet, ice blocks, icy poles, Golden Gaytimes, snow cones… Continue reading The choices we make
There are a couple of chains around the Gold Coast that do Mexican style food, of these, my pick is Zambrero. No only is the food delicious but for every meal you buy, someone in need also gets a … Continue reading Vegetarian Surfers Paradise Dining – Zambrero
I was looking forward to sharing about a great little hidden gem in Surfers Paradise called Poké California, which opened in the Circle on Cavill mall a few months ago. I guess I missed the boat though, when I went on … Continue reading Vegetarian Surfers Paradise Dining – Poké California
Last weekend as we were enjoying a sweaty balmy 38C in Melbourne, we visited the huge, incredible and heavily air-conditioned National Gallery of Victoria. I’m not going to say too much about the gallery itself, other than its worth a visit. It’s … Continue reading Dogs in the National Gallery of Victoria
For around the last 18 months I have been working in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. I thought it might be fun to share a few of the more inexpensive vegetarian dining options that I pick for a quick, … Continue reading Vegetarian Surfers Paradise Dining – PappaRich
Call me a snob but for years I have avoided P&O prefering to travel with Princess Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean and the premium Disney Cruise Line. However a need for a last-minute Christmas holiday combined with a P&O sale forced … Continue reading P&O vs Princess Cruise Line
Mum and I recently returned from a cruise onboard Sea Princess from Fremantle to Indonesia. One of the highlights was each evening in the buffet with these gorgeous, colourful desserts and cakes. There was something for everyone and very few … Continue reading Cake! This blog post contains (lots of) calories
