Roy has written a new novel - an apocalyptic on the road adventure!

It's on Amazon Kindle (click here)

I suppose in a sense this new book has taken Roy five years to write as we traveled around the rugged continent of Australia.

It's quite a diversion from ancient Egypt!

In Richmond NSW, caught up in 40s Time Warp with Mel Gibson's movie shoot

Back to the 40s as Richmond morphed into smalltown America for scenes from "Hacksaw Ridge" movie shoot with Mel Gibson.

Roy thought Mel might call him over to give a hand with the shooting script, but no, Mel's apparently managing quite well on his own.

In fact, we never saw him.

Newbie got tired of waiting for Mel

48th Anniversary yesterday turned into a Nannaversary with 3 of our grandkids - at Toowoon Bay, NSW

UPDATE, ONCE AGAIN, we're house-sitting a friend's house in Leura - and this is the house's view!

The Three Sisters from the side seldom seen

Although we've taken to the road, the Blue Mountains is still notionally home for us. After 17 years it's become a part of us.

So many friends here and great to catch up with them all.

It's still a wonderful place. We came back just before Easter

Turning winter blues into summer fun with 4 grandkids at Toowoon Bay Holiday Park, NSW

Doing "holiday blogs" activity in the grandkids' day tent

Winter fun on the beach

Beach volleyball without a pesky net

A great dog and kid-friendly beach at the bottom of the park

A fun time with the grandchildren and a Christmas in July party tonight

Back from Evans Head to old favourite Toowoon Bay NSW

Evans Head

More heads

Somebody's old favourite 'permanent van' taken away to make room for RVs (Toowoon Bay)

3 Hieroglyphs on an Australian beach. Evans Head, far north NSW

The sight of ubiquitous 'Egyptian' ibis keeps ancient Egypt close