This is the first of a few posts on a trip to New Zealand late last year. Upon arrival in New Zealand my husband and I went for a walk around the local area of our accommodation in Christchurch. The first thing that caught my attention was this sign . . . I hadn’t heard…
Tag: Tuesday Travels.
Tuesday Travels. . .Metung Bushland Reserve
With COVID19 it means that travel has not been happening other than in our local area. We are fortunate in that we live very close to the Metung Bushland Reserve.Recently I have been using the Reserve for part of my daily walk. On the previous few days there has been work happening on the water…
Tuesday Travels. . Morris and Sons, Melbourne
This is my favourite store in Melbourne. Morris and Sons. You really have to know where to locate the store as it is not at street level. The store is above Dymocks Book Store at 234 Collins Street.As you can see it is a wool shop. Why would I be visiting a wool shop when…
Tuesday Travels . . . The Hunterian Museum, Glasgow
You can tell by the entrance to the Hunterian Museum that this was a building of some age. The architecture was beautiful. The museum is not huge but there is still a great deal to view as there is a large collection. Part of the museum was closed off as they were preparing a new…
Tuesday Travels. . . Paisley
I would have to say that Paisley was a bit of a disappointment in my view. I had been looking forward to visiting the Paisley Museum and Art Gallery but unfortunately it had been closed up the day before we arrived and it was to be closed for a few years for major renovations. Oh…
Tuesday Travels. . . Wigtown
On our way back to Glasgow we spent some time in the Scottish border country. We visited Wigtown which is known as Scotland’s National book town. The fact that it is a booktown was planned as a way to regenerate the town after the demise of the creamery and distillery which closed in the 1990s. …
Gippsland Granny 