Our answer is Australia’s natural beauty

It may have come out of left field to some but our sea-change is sitting really well with us. For us it didn’t come out of nowhere it was really years in the making and something that has always been on the cards but still to actually take the plunge…. well let’s say it has beenContinue reading “Our answer is Australia’s natural beauty”

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sea-change, life-change and new beginnings

Well we have taken the plunge and dived right in. Excuse the pun, or don’t, it is up to you.  Our sea-change has finally taken place and we are slowly finding our stroke. No floundering has occurred as yet and we are hopeful it won’t occur at all…. but we never say never here at NorrisContinue reading “sea-change, life-change and new beginnings”

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Life isn’t always greener

Life isn’t always greener on the other side, but this should NOT hold you back. A lady recently asked me if I had ever heard the saying; “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.” Of course I had! Hasn’t everybody? Her comment was made in the context of my lifestyle choices and our nomadicContinue reading “Life isn’t always greener”

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5 ways travelling Australia has changed our life

Our lives have changed, we have grown and our relationship has shifted. What’s to blame? Our travel filled gypsy lifestyle. Here are 5 powerful and positive changes that have come our way Our finances are better! Say What! Yes, it’s true?!?!?! It is hard to believe that our finances are better while travelling!! BUT our finances are in betterContinue reading “5 ways travelling Australia has changed our life”

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how decluttering at home can help you travel easier

If you live simpler at home it is easier to travel. Bold statement I know! But it is true. How can you live simply at home? declutter, declutter, declutter Get rid of any excess stuff or white noise from your home! Do you have 50 frypans but only use one or two? OR do have aContinue reading “how decluttering at home can help you travel easier”

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Noosa we love you

We must be crazy! Let’s go to Noosa on a long weekend we said! It will be fine we said. Fine = crazy busy!!!!! But thank you Noosa, you let us have our cake and eat it too. Not actual cake guys!! Sugar-free and all that jazz! What we are stabbing at with our poeticContinue reading “Noosa we love you”

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a clean slate

We finally SOLD our beloved camper-trailer. Talk about mixed emotions. We have been to so many places and experienced so many good times since purchasing it back in 2012. The trailer has been our home on wheels and has treated us very well indeed. However, although there may be a few nostalgic tears it isContinue reading “a clean slate”

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low cost camping – glebe weir

We don’t know about you but we love LOW COST CAMPING!! Please don’t get us wrong, we love FREE CAMPING too, well who doesn’t? Why do we like low cost camping? 1. you get a few more facilities and 2. you are injecting funds into the local community. Just around the corner from our current location isContinue reading “low cost camping – glebe weir”

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OffRoading online magazine

Did you see our article in OffRoading Online Magazine? Head across and check out our article and others about all things off-road. Click on the screenshots and we’ll take you to the OffRoading Online Magazine.

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we haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on our list

It has been a long while since we updated our travel map of big old Australia. So here it is…. this is our travel paths since the commencement of our blog & indefinite travels back in 2011. As you can see we have barely scratched the surface! This country is well and truly AMAZING! Where areContinue reading “we haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on our list”

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