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When we spent our year in Australia - until December 2007 - we ended our trip with a gentle enough spell living in the idyllic Adelaide Hills region which, as is only human, we really loved. During that time, we were fortunate to live with and meet some real characters in the wine growing and producing [...]

Well, the time is almost upon us when we have to leave Australia before we’re forcibly removed: our visa runs out next month, and we’ve booked some flights away, next Sunday, from Melbourne.
Following the sale of our car to some nice Germans here in Adelaide, we have decided to hire a vehicle to complete the [...]

The time has now come to sell the car, as we are leaving Australia in a month or so. We are offering the following vehicle for sale:
1990 Mitsubishi Pajero EXE Wagon 4WD
We are selling our 1990 Mitsubishi Pajero 7 seater 4X4.

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
Model: Pajero
Type: EXE Wagon
Doors: 5
Colour: Burgundy / Maroon
Date of Manufacture:
Date of first Registration:
Current Registration: [...]

Australians see bacon and eggs as their staple national food. An “Aussie Burger” involves bacon, eggs and beetroot whereas an “Aussie Breakfast” consists of eggs, bacon and toast. Nevertheless, we were very impressed with the innovation of a small bakery in Strathalbyn in the Adelaide Hills, who had come up with “The Ned Kelly Pie”. [...]

I have recently completed the initial build phase on the new Thumper Massager Australia website for a chiropractor who works locally here in the Adelaide Hills, check it out.
This site sells 4 different types of Thumper Massage machines - 1 equine massager and 3 human machines.
Before I built the site, I had a go using [...]

This is Bridgewater, a small town in the Adelaide Hills and approximately 25 minutes by car from Adelaide. Until we leave for England, this is our new home. The whole area is reminiscent of the Yorkshire Dales except for the lack of oppressive weather. It has rained occasionally, but to the joy of locals who [...]

We took the day to visit some of the famous Adelaide Hills wineries and, on recommendations from viticulturist friends, we started at Nepenthe. Only minutes from the freeway, the Nepenthe winery has a great reputation among locals and a friendly cellar door.
The local area is renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc, but we decided to switch [...]

Whilst visiting our new abode in the Adelaide Hills, we took a detour to a small German settlement along the A1 from Adelaide. The whole area is reminiscent of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales in springtime. Hanndorf, however, is a law unto itself. Founded by German Lutherans in the 19th Century, Hanndorf boasts a [...]

Yet again I’ve managed to be in the opposite hemisphere to the Rugby World Cup. Last time, I was at university, and managed to only watch the last 10 minutes of England’s historic Jonny Wilkinson inspired victory, as it was played at about 7am on Sunday morning… This year will be no different.
Having originally intended [...]