Showtime! The Brothers Grimm Challenge; part III
The meal was surprisingly good. Somehow, Tom-Tom had managed to have a main course choice of Beef Wellington or Tasmanian Salmon — washed down with a selection of fine Tassie wines — put on the menu. The Tasmanian theme was part of my hidden strategy which would become apparent later. Just when I […]
The great day at last; The Brothers Grimm Challenge; part II
I didn’t sleep a wink the night before the challenge. Turning restlessly in my bed, I went over my story time and time again until I was satisfied with every word and every phrase. Tom-Tom and our floor clerk had done a splendid job promoting our floor dinner. Wild rumours were circulating about […]
Archie on Mount Wellington? The Brothers Grimm Challenge; part I
Mount Wellington; Hobart; Tasmania. The challenge was definitely on. The whole floor was talking about it, and I had it on good authority that our floor clerk was running a book. Apparently, betting was solid, but I was certainly not the favourite…I had three days to come up with […]
“Blame it on the Grange!”
It was all Tom-Tom’s fault. A cunning setup, that’s what it was. I’m sure of it. For years, they’ve been looking for a challenger. You want to find out what happened? All right; sit back, it’s quite a story. I noticed something was wrong the moment I walked into my chambers; my colleagues were […]
WINTER MAGIC FESTIVAL; Blue Mountains, Australia. IMPRESSIONS
Every year close to the Winter Solstice, the Winter Magic Festival is celebrated in the Blue Mountains. This year’s festival was very special; it commemorated the bicentenary of the Blue Mountains Crossing. Excellent winter weather and record crowds made sure that the festival was a great success. Many arrived by steam train […]
LARAPINTA TRAIL; the ultimate Australian long distance hiking adventure
Larapinta Trail? What is it? It’s a spectacular long distance walking track in Central Australia. It begins at the old Telegraph Station in Alice Springs and extends over 223 Kilometres along the backbone of the breathtaking West MacDonnell Ranges and ends at Mount Sonder. This spectacular part of the country […]
