I have a Map.

It's not an "Normal Map" - One of paper that never quite goes back into its creases.  
This One is Fabric and is actually an Embroidery Wall-hanging 

With the Awesome title of "MAP MY LAP" (That's my Lap around Australia!)

It has all the Major Roadhouses, Station Stays, Roads & Outback Tracks. 

As well as the  Indian Pacific and Ghan Train Lines. 

(They haven't caught up with The Overland or Great Southern - But I have added those routes in as well.)

It is getting a bit congested around Adelaide as the Great Trains are Based at  Adelaide's Keswick Station.

I have also added Our Great South Australian Adventure of 2008 (Teal with Gold Beads for where we stayed each night.)

Red for the Ghan runs through the Heart of the Country while the Blue of Indian Pacific goes Perth to Sydney

The Great Southern - Brisbane to Adelaide via Melbourne is Orange
And The Overland (also Blue) travels from Melbourne to Adelaide.

Our travels around Victoria are still to be done but I am thinking I will just add some Seed Beads in the places we have stayed, especially when you retrace your steps.

And we haven't forgotten Tasmania!

Our latest Adventure is already Mapped In.

I couldn't resist adding these Iron On Train Patches to my Order.

I just have to work our WHERE I want to put them 

And when it is time to take my Embroidery On the Road - 

It came with a very well thought out Organic Cotton Tote Bag with room for my Threads and Scissors

So Where To Next?  And do I pack it or enjoy reliving the trip when we get back?

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If anyone's interested you can get them from Ecoluxe Travel Decor.  

They specialise in making comfy bedding for Caravans & Campers.

Happy Valentine's Day

 It doesn't matter How Long We've been Together

He can still surprise me.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ...

 If you are going to keep the Christmas Punch...

Don't Put it in the fridge and Forget it

Because it 

can get 

a bit

MESSY!

Thankfully it was the Plastic Bottle that exploded and not the Glass one. 

(Ahh... brought back memories of my Dad and his Ginger beer - exploding glass beer bottles, and ...  exactly WHY was it my fault?)

Time to Fix It

The Front Fence came with the House - It was not well built

The Bricks were not Keyed in to the Pillars and
With Children walking past to School, Childcare and the local Playground it is an Accident waiting to happen.

It's amazing how long you keep something and then FINALLY you have a use for it!

These are my Father's PIPE CLAMPS, they are very strong and infinitely adjustable and Just the tool to pull the leaning brickwork back in line with the Pillar

With it securely braced we were able to attach strong Corner brackets into the bricks.

It's not Pretty - 

But it IS Safe.

And the View from the Street.

I am very happy with the result.

(It will certainly hold until we can get it replaced.)