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Monkey madness – not bitten still shy
The pilot announced that we were beginning our descent into Gibraltar and I could feel my excitement growing. This place has been on my bucket list for so long and I have always wanted to land on a runway where they close the road to allow the planes to land. I craned my neck to Read more
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London calling
I arrived in London thinking it, like Melbourne, would be a disappointment. After 36 hours of travel from South Gippsland, I was tired. It was my 53rd birthday. Really. What was I doing? I found my hostel easily enough. When I checked in, the two young guys at reception – one an Aussie the other Read more
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Melbourne – I gave it a whirl. It sent me back to Spain.
When I arrived back in Melbourne in late May I felt I had the world at my feet. I had walked the Camino, I could do anything. The first few weeks were spent with friends in the country, recovering from jet lag and letting my feet heal. I walked most mornings around five kilometres along Read more
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My gap year part one – Paris, Italy and walking the Camino de Santiago
Midwinter in Paris. It’s cold but the trees look great! JANUARY 22, 2017 BY GENEVIEVE SLATTERY Arriving in Paris mid-winter may not have been the smartest idea. After two days of oppressive Sydney heatwave conditions, I arrived to a cold dark morning of minus five degrees. The sun took its time to rise as I waited Read more
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The seat of my pants 