Category Archives: Holiday

My recent trip to Taree. January 2023

My wife and I went to Diamond Beach for a few days of retreat. It was a wonderful getaway. I took the opportunity to explore the Taree Estate Cemetery once again. I first visited in 2012 and here I am … Continue reading

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Temora – ShowCase March 2021

My dad, Barry Douglas Parker and I went down to Temora via Yass on 5th of March 2021. We hired a snappy Toyota Corolla with a 10 speed gearbox. We arrived in Cootamundra and we stayed in a tiny but … Continue reading

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A trip to Central Japan – September 2019

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Day Two of Egypt Trip – Cairo

We went to our hotel, Mercure and I didnt realise how close we were to the Giza Pyramids. Comfy beds and delicious food. Stella beer is very nice.

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Day One of Egypt Trip – Flying to Cairo

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13 Day Best of Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise

At last my dream has been achieved. I have always wanted to visit Egypt since I was 20 years old. 30 years of waiting. I went! I took my middle daughter, Jenna with me for a two weeks trip. We … Continue reading

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Family Tree Research – Taree December 2016

I took my mighty black corolla up to Taree for two nights from 11th December to 13th December (Sunday to Tuesday) 2016. Three goals; research my family history, secondly visit the Ellenborough Falls and finally see my parents and my … Continue reading

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Winter Magic Festival – Blue Mountains – June 2013

We left our home for Blue Mountains to visit the Winter Magic Festival June 21 to June 23rd. What magic it was! This festival is a free annual community event, celebrated around the Winter solstice in Katoomba, Blue Mountains, NSW. The Winter … Continue reading

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Our trip to Murrurundi 2012

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Our Outback trip Sept-Oct 2011

On the way to Dubbo Beautiful churches at Mudgee   Exploring Dubbo Pioneer Cemetery at Dubbo   Exploring Bourke   Exploring Lightning Ridge Exploring Moree Coonabarabran

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