So pleased to be on the road again, lucky to be healthy enough and able to once again appreciate the great outdoors of south eastern Queensland, Australia. Tonight we are in the food bowl and fruit growing area of Mundubbera, roughly 4 hours drive north west of Brisbane. Already we…
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A robust walk around. Only for the skilled and equipped to climb. A nice place to stroll on a lazy Sunday afternoon, finally escaping the isolation of Covid-19 lockdown. Now we can breathe, and get some fresh air. Space to just be. Other iconic mounts in this Glass House Mountains…
Beach at Woorim, Bribie Island, SE Queensland. Moreton Island in the distance. So finally, some respite from the isolation. A Sunday drive. Visiting a place nearby, but never visited. Bribie Island. Quite a nice place, it seems. Larger than expected. Lots of new development. A haven for those who love…
If only it were that simple. If only we could rid ourselves of this pandemic as if it were a defined enemy, that could simply retreat, surrender or agree to a genuine ceasefire. Sadly, we are dealing with an invisible enemy, that is clandestine, cunning, nimble and agile. Humans provide…
Before the pandemic, there were plans for 2020. Here were my hopes for success, from January. 2020 vision. There still can be, now you have time to reflect, plan and change. And as was quoted by another, nothing will return to normal. But then again, which part of normal would…
In these unprecedented times, when we are prevented from accessing our usual leisure and pleasure activities, when self-isolation, loss of employment or purpose, significant anxiety or substantial stress are taking an emotional toll, take every opportunity to stay connected to nature, to reset. Watch a sunrise or observe a sunset…
In our reckoning, humans as higher order animals are stricken with the phenomenon of becoming anxious as they imagine a possible future. We can contemplate various and divergent possibilities but sadly for many, it is the belief in the likelihood of a worst case scenario that causes the most angst….
Unprecedented. Unchartered waters. Fear of the unknown. The moral dilemma of choosing between long-term utilitarian objectives and saving lives of the vulnerable in the short-term. The desire to sustain social cohesion while many activate their primal instincts and panic. We seek to be civilised but self-interest looms large. Aiming to…
We are living in uncertain times. In all parts of the world. And no one it seems actually knows how all this will end. Or how soon. So what do we do? How do we cope, when someone we love could die from this contagion? Or not. Or be just…
I visited a beautiful place. But there were signs there warning of danger lurking. Indeed, my freedom of movement was curtailed by the closure of my intended pathway. Starting innocently with joy in my heart, I ended with the mixed emotions of exhilaration and mild fear. So how does one…