They started out looking at bare walls. Now it is a great adventure. For five long and incredibly emotional years David Hancock sat with his dying wife Michelle in clinics staring at white walls. The conversations with caring friends visiting her in hospital seemed the same with every visit; usually about a nonsensical article in a gossip magazine on the table. It was then … [Read more...] about When life becomes conversation, memories and smiles
The Mister Chefs of Yankalilla
Once a month they connect and create... a great way to learn how to cook They might be Mister Chefs but when it comes to cooking in the kitchen there are no rules – simplicity is the vital ingredient. It’s all about enjoying cooking, eating healthy food and meeting some great people who may also lack the confidence to take on the culinary challenges that frighten … [Read more...] about The Mister Chefs of Yankalilla
Show Train to Port Elliot
t sat in a farm yard rusting, and now a dedicated group are bringing Victor Harbor's historic train back to life. With large rubber tyres, it resembles more a retired armoured vehicle than the train it was supposed to be, but a purpose was served; the daily express to Granite Island. For 30 years from 1956 this unique-looking truck or van powered by a Land Rover diesel … [Read more...] about Show Train to Port Elliot
Why they love Hindmarsh Island
Okay, Hindmarsh Island is not a town – it’s part of Goolwa – but there are a lot of misconceptions about this gem on the edge of the spectacular Coorong and the Murray Mouth that is surrounded by seven other islands. Ask the city folk and they only think of the Marina Hindmarsh Island and all of its magnificent houses and a flotilla of wooden boats, cruisers, fishing boats, … [Read more...] about Why they love Hindmarsh Island
Get ready to roll in the rock of all ages
Little Max Mallia turned six years old last week, but he’ll take the stage for the third time in the fifth annual rock ’n Roll Festival in the heart of Victor Harbor on September 19-20. And at the other end of the scale is 76-year-old Billy Orr – the oldest rocker rolling around here – who will be strumming his hot red Fender Stratocaster guitar with the Bobby Dee & The … [Read more...] about Get ready to roll in the rock of all ages