I awoke in the middle of the night yesterday. Jill was curled into a tight ball beside me and I realized I was chilled. We had fallen asleep under the sheet because the humidity makes blankets unbearable. As the night proceeded, like an oven during dessert the house cooled. I reached down and dragged the blanket back from the foot of the bed.… Read the rest
Author: Martin Wigert
November 30, 2015 Abbotsford, NSW
Yesterday, Jill and I went downtown. We took the ferry for the first time. It’s like a light rail with much better scenery. Then we walked across the harbour bridge and around Lavender Bay. It was idyllic. Everyone was out picnicking in the sun. We jumped on a train to Newtown to have supper at the Green Gourmet. We were recommended it by some excited Apple Store employees.… Read the rest
November 29, 2015 Abbotsford, NSW
Its morning. The birds sound terrifying here, as if there is a jungle on the other side of the door. Yesterday, Jill and I went for a long walk around our neighboring bay. We saw a bunch of kids sailing dinghies and so many boats moored. It seemed odd because it was Saturday and windy and I didn’t see anyone on the many sailboats.… Read the rest
November 25, 2015 Abbotsford, NSW
Jill and I moved from Surry Hills in Sydney to the suburb of Abbotsford today. We were in a dingy hotel and now we found a tranquil airbnb. We flew here from Adelaide on the 21st of November. Sydney lives up to its reputation and then some. We have been walking all over the city in bright sunshine. we saw the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and the Sydney Observatory.… Read the rest
November 17, 2015 Adelaide, SA
Greetings from South Australia! Jill and I arrived about 21 hours ago. We had no luck finding couches so I booked a hostel before we left Melbourne. We spent Monday on a bus. It started out alright. We watched a movie called Railway Man. It is about a man coping with his past experience in WW2. After the movie we still had a lot more hours to go.… Read the rest
November 15, 2015 Ocean Grove, Vic
Yesterday, Jill and I took the ferry across the Rip to Sorrento. We started in Queenscliffe with Jess and Katie and visited a few shops, then ran to catch the ferry and left them to thrift shopping. The boat ride was nice. The sun came out. Million dollar houses peek out of the bluffs and moored boats litter the shoreline. The water is clear and blue or green.… Read the rest
November 13, 2015 Ocean Grove, Vic
Yesterday, I awoke dreaming of this fruit bread that we purchased at the farmers’ market on Sunday. Jill said we were running out of oatmeal and I half jokingly suggested going out for breakfast. She decided that was a fine idea and I worried for my delicious fruit toast and coffee in the kitchen. I quickly got ready while she was meditating and made a cup of coffee.… Read the rest
November 11, 2015 Ocean Grove, Vic
Not much action here today. We went for a walk through the parkland and on the beach. We decided we had best get a move on to Adelaide soon. After searching for the cheapest best plane ticket all afternoon I gave up. I bought a bus ticket this evening. We leave on Monday morning. Its close to a 12 hour trip but the price is right.… Read the rest
November 10, 2015 Ocean Grove, VIC
Jill and I went to Phillip Island on Monday. We stayed overnight in Melbourne last night and spent the day in Melbourne today. We took an organized tour to the island. It was quite fun. We got to see Koalas, Wallabies, and Penguins. We had some Trout fish and chips and I had some excellent island cheeses. The Koalas were sleeping in trees.… Read the rest
November 8, 2015
Yesterday was Saturday. Jill and I went for a walk to town, bought a sim card for my phone, took a bus to Geelong, had lunch at a vegan restaurant, walked around the park on the bay, took the bus back to Ocean Grove, walked along the beach back home, and watched a movie called 100 Yard Journey.
Now I have a phone that works in this country and no one in this country to call.
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