Oct 1 Collingwood lost! It was a gr8 game up to 3/4ter time, with excellent demonstrations of Aussie Rules skills. The lead changed 10 times, & there was constant noise from the 99,617 fans. But in the end Geelong steamed ahead. Sun 2 This morning I wore my C/wood scarf […]
Blog August/Sepember 2011
Fri Aug 5 What a busy week I have had! After a nice relaxing weekend in E Melb I caught the tram to St K at 8.30 am on Mon. The bed arrived at 11 am, & I had fun unpacking, assembling & making it! Lots of things to sort […]
Blog – July 2011
Fri July 1 I arrived safely in Melbourne about 45 mins late. Good to see my friend Val again. After a cuppa I was off to the bank to organise my finances, then into the city. I then started playing with my new iPad, which the Vestry gave me as […]
2011 retirement travels March – June
2011 – March, April, and June vacation pictures:(click on the picture for a large image) March pictures: April pictures: May pictures: June pictures:
Blog – June 2011
Wed June 1 Today I flew to Frankfurt for the European part of my travels. I was welcomed back to the hotel where I have stayed before, which was nice. Thursday 2 Had a lovely sleep & went to 10 am Mass in the Dom for Ascension Day. A full […]
Blog – May 2011
Mon May 2 I had a lovely w/e, thanks to the hospitality of Fr David Cherry, Vicar of St Mary’s. Altho he was exhausted from Holy Week, he ensured I had a relaxing stay – 8 hours sleep one night……very rare! Saturday I went out to Kenton to have lunch […]
Blog – March 2011
Tues 1 Is March really here! A busy morning in the office, Mass at 12 noon & HC visits in the a/noon. Wed 2 I have now packed 7 suitcases at home….& still there is too much stuff left! After 9.30 am Mass I go to get a fingerprint scan. […]
Blog – April 2011
Fri April 1 Yesterday I had a very nice a/noon in the city, & a relaxing night in the Intercontinental. Saw a gr8 movie, Mao’s Last Dancer. Seemed to be an Aussie movie by Bruce Beresford, about a young Chinese dancer who spends 3 months with the Houston ballet, & then […]
Blog – February 2011
Tues Feb 1 Arrived safely – tho didn’t sleep much. At least my flu has abated. Munich is covered in snow….it looks so pretty. But it’s very cold! Wed 2 Presentation of The Lord The anniversary of my ordination. Munich in the snow is a sharp contrast to Adelaide in […]
Blog – January 2011
Jan 1 2011 New Year’s Day A day of new beginnings……….In the beginning was the Word. There were 10 at the 9 am Mass – a good start to the year. Sun 2 Solemnity of the Epiphany We celebated the Epiphany today, with procession of the Kings at the beginning […]