Can I get on Sydney’s smallest ferry on my mobility scooter? Me-Mel Minicat at Pirrama Parks new ferry wharf I have a portable mobility scooter called a SupascootaHD. It’s pretty small and has had many adventures. Still, I really wasn’t sure as I headed up the gang plank of this Minicat ferry of what to … Continue reading Getting on Sydney‘s smallest ferry
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Boxing Day scoot around Giba Park
It’s Boxing Say at about 9.00am in the morning. It’s meant to be a hot day so I’m headed off to do a bit of footage at a park I know with views across to Sydney Harbour Bridge. I want to see if my camera can take the bumps on it. I’m on my SupascootaHD … Continue reading Boxing Day scoot around Giba Park
Travels with my scooter – Art silos at Merriwa
We are travelling in an RV to the mid west of NSW. We are headed along the Golden Highway to Merriwa, over 300km from where we first picked up the RV yesterday morning near Sydney airport. What do I see? Farmland, farmland, quarries, and cattle. I wasn’t sure what to expect when we got to … Continue reading Travels with my scooter – Art silos at Merriwa
Travels with my Scooter – Smiths Lake
I’m checking out cool mobility scooters again, this time it’s one at Smiths Lake about 270km north of Sydney in New South Wales. This place is so off the beaten track but oh what fantastic countryside we are driving through. It’s bush, bush, then more bush. Off the freeway you really feel like the bush … Continue reading Travels with my Scooter – Smiths Lake
I conquered claustrophobia
My face was grey. I was bound to pass out at any given moment. A clammy sweat broke out on my brow. Passengers all around opened the windows. “Are you OK?” No I wasn’t. I had gotten on an express train. For about 10 years I suffered from severe claustrophobia. I couldn’t go on an … Continue reading I conquered claustrophobia
Trip to Italy – Castle with a lift
I’ve always wanted to stay in a castle. Castello di Monterado was such a great space. A tiny castle I’ll grant you but so well renovated and maintained. I imagine weddings happening here. It’s so picturesque. I wanted to find a place where I wasn’t on the ground floor for a change given I can’t … Continue reading Trip to Italy – Castle with a lift