The Aussie Pub
There is something about an Aussie pub that resonates with our culture. Whilst they may have their roots in the British and Irish public houses we have made them our own. The country pub was much more than a place to have a few beers. They became part of the fabric of regional Australia. By 1901, …
Bali 2025
To celebrate turning 60 and retiring from the workforce we decided a holiday in Bali would be the go. We were supposed to visit Bali in 2024 with friends but some health issues I had stopped that trip from happening. This year there was no stopping us and we booked a trip via Luxury Escapes and …
Fox and Hounds Country Inn
A true gem situated in the Gold Coast hinterland. The Fox and Hound Country Inn offers authentic British Ales and boasts an interior imported all the way from the UK. It is a cosy pub that any Englishman would feel at home in. Their Menu boasts traditional English food including Toad in the Hole, Beef and …
Two wheels to three wheels
As much as I loved riding the BMW K1600B it was not much fun doing solo runs on it. The best part of being on 2 wheels is doing it with the one you love. It wasn’t really planned and whilst the K1600B was getting a service in Brisbane (750km away from home). I had …
The freedom of the open road
There is nothing like the feeling of freedom when you are touring on 2 or 3 wheels. A convertible gets close but it doesn’t match the feeling on being on a touring motorcycle. The freedom of the open road allows you to explore new places, make your own stops, and discover hidden gems along the …
The 2025 Thirsty Tour – Day 12 Goondiwindi QLD. to Capricorn Coast QLD.
Another Thirsty Tour was ending and we began our drive back to the Capricorn Coast. Similar to previous years there is little to say on the day. We had an amazing trip and it would be back to work for me next week. Our next trip would be our Bali trip which would also coincide …
Platypus Pantry – Cudal NSW
On our way to Cowra we travelled through Cudal and found a delightful little cafe called The Platypus Pantry. It is the perfect place to stop on your journey to refresh and enjoy great coffee and food. Overall Rated 5 out of 5 Location Rated 5 out of 5 Menu Rated 5 …
Cowra WW2 POW Camp
The Cowra Prisoner of War Camp site is listed as one of the top Heritage sites in NSW. In 1944 over 1000 Japanese POW staged a mass breakout that was the biggest in British and Australian War History. 231 Japanese POW lost their lives and 4 Australians also died during the breakout. We had previously …
The 2025 Thirsty Tour – Day 11 Cowra NSW.to Goondiwindi QLD.
We were up early as we wanted to check out the site that was the Cowra POW camp in WW2. Our journey today was around 680km. Aside from visiting the old prison camp site we had no real plans to look at anything else today. Our route was one we had mostly done several times …