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Canberra sojourn #13 – And I’d like to thank…

Posted on2019-10-302019-10-31AuthoradminLeave a comment

No ‘hard thing’ is ever achieved without sacrifice and support, and this work project in Canberra is no exception.  My role on this project was to select, lead and manage a project team, at one point nearly 70 people strong, Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #12 – The CannedBra experience!

Posted on2019-10-302019-10-31AuthoradminLeave a comment

Our Canberra sojourn is now at its end and we’re coming back to Perth! Whilst the work has sometimes been more stressful than either of us would have liked, during the times where we could forget about work and focus Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #11 – Fun if you’re 5 or 50!

Posted on2019-10-072019-10-08Authoradmin1 Comment

Making the most of our final long weekend in Canberra, Jules and I followed the advice of Lana and Lyndell and booked a trip down to the Rutherglen wine region. As we booked late we couldn’t get into Tulleries in Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #10 – Floriade

Posted on2019-09-222019-09-22AuthoradminLeave a comment

Floriade is reportedly Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, with over 1 million flowers on display.  Taking advantage of the warmer weather, Jules and I took a stroll down to Regatta Point to take a look, along with most of Canberra Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #9 – Wombats

Posted on2019-08-302019-09-22AuthoradminLeave a comment

As noted on some of our previous Canberra posts, the one thing Jules and I haven’t enjoyed seeing in Canberra is the number of dead wombats hit by cars at the side of the roads.  Coming from WA, we’ve become Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #8 – Hunter Valley Wedding Anniversary

Posted on2019-08-172019-09-22AuthoradminLeave a comment

Given average human life expectancies these days, 23years is likely around a quarter of my life and I’ve been #blessed to have spent those years with Jules as my wife.  We’ve certainly had more ups than downs during this time Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #7 – The Budge clan arriveth

Posted on2019-07-062019-09-22AuthoradminLeave a comment

Following the successful delivery of our last major project deliverable for work, we’d booked in the girls to spend a couple of weeks with us.  Having not seen them properly since February, we were all excited to catch up. Arriving Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #6 – Yass!!

Posted on2019-04-212019-09-21AuthoradminLeave a comment

With Autumn in full swing, we took the back roads out to Yass, then through to Gunning. Yass is a small country town in the southern NSW tablelands, with that typical Australian town vibe.  Its main street has some great Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #5 – Cooma

Posted on2019-03-232019-09-21AuthoradminLeave a comment

With Georgia over for a few days, we took the short drive out to Cooma, via Boboyan Rd, through Namadgi National Park.  What a beautiful drive!  Mostly gravel, it winds up through the mountains and woodlands of the Scabby Range, Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #4 – Formula 1

Posted on2019-03-172019-03-23AuthoradminLeave a comment

Taking advantage of Qantas points and our proximity to Melbourne, we took the opportunity to shoot down to Melbourne for the opening round of the Formula 1 2019 season. Having booked our flights and Airbnb in Melbourne’s Southbank area months Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #3 – March long weekend

Posted on2019-03-112019-03-11AuthoradminLeave a comment

Dullsville?  We don’t think so, and whilst work has been really busy, and quite stressful this week, in our time off, Jules and I have tried to make the most of it.  So, this last week has seen us eat Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #2 – Mardis Gras

Posted on2019-03-032019-03-03AuthoradminLeave a comment

Sydney’s fearlessly famous Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras!  I attended my first and only Mardi Gras some 20years ago and whilst Jules and I are based in Canberra, literally just down the road, we took the opportunity to pop up Read More …

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Canberra sojourn #1 – Kangaroo Valley

Posted on2019-02-032019-03-03AuthoradminLeave a comment

Following a hot tip from one of my Defence project colleagues, Jules and took a short-ish round trip out to Kangaroo Valley for some sightseeing and lunch.  En route, we dropped into Fitzroy Falls which I reckon would be one Read More …

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