Touring is thirsty work!.
Lily’s Artisan, Crows Nest – A Pleasant Surprise! You know when you head somewhere expecting to find the same old place, only to discover things have changed for the better? Well, that’s exactly what happened when we stopped at Lily’s Artisan in Crows Nest! We’d pulled in expecting to find the old Crows Nest Bakery, …
The Federal Hotel in Toowoomba has been the main dining and accommodation choice for us when we stay in Toowoomba. This time is was for dining only, we enjoyed relaxing and having a few drinks before dinner which was top notch. So it was a score of 5 stars from us. Mrs Thirsty’s expression when …
Great location The Country Gardens Motor Inn in Toowoomba is a great place to lay your head for the night. It’s across the road (nearly) from the Federal Hotel. There is onsite parking available right outside of your room. Overall score = 5/5 Date of stay = 6th August 2023 Overall 5/5 Service …
The Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites is one of our favourite places to stay when in Brisbane. So it was extremely disappointing that when we made our recent booking through booking.com they decided to bill us again. The only charge to be settled was parking which was fine. When we checked in we did query about …
The Country Roads Motel in Gayndah is as far I can tell the newest motel in town From memory it opened in around 2008-2009. It is a nice and modern motel and is only a short walk to shops and pubs. Well worth staying at if you are looking for a nice modern motel in …
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and is also the most populous city in Australia. It is located on Australia’s east coast, the city sits on the shoreline of Sydney Harbour and extends to Hawkesbury in the north, in the south greater Sydney extend the Royal National Park and …
Heading South – A Southern States Adventure with Mrs Thirsty After heading south with a few mates on our Harleys, I knew it wouldn’t be long before I’d be planning another trip. There was still plenty more to see, and this time I wanted to share the adventure with Mrs Thirsty. The previous trip had …
Relive is an awesome online application that allows you to track your journey and it makes a short video file of that journey. To quote Relive: “Relive creates memories worth sharing. Get out there, and inspire others with your unique outdoor adventures.” There are 44 unique activity types to choose from, if you are driving …
A visit to Brisbane to see family our newborn grandson and celebrate our other grandson’s birthday coincided with a shooting competition at BISC. So we decided to stay in Brisbane for 5 nights and check out some of the local bars and restaurants. So many choices Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside The Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside …
The Festival of the Wind began in 1999 and now attracts world-class kite flyers/designers from all over Australia. It is run by the Emu Park Lions and local radio station Triple M. Over the years it has become one of the most popular family kite festivals in Australia. It is held when the winds are …