We're going to Cradle Mountain

One of the key destinations here in Tasmania is Cradle Mountain and after visiting the island several times and of course now living here for over a year we are finally going to visit this renowned place.

We've booked a two bedroom cabin for a 3 day weekend and we are traveling up there with our friends Wayne and Lee. It's good to take a couple of bears along when you are heading up to the mountains and woods.



This time of year can be very unpredictable as we can get snow just about anytime. We have had a bit of snow on Mt Wellington twice already this year. I've been told that Cradle Mountain was covered just recently. We all like the snow and cold weather so it wouldn't be such a bad thing for there to be a bit of snow. Fingers crossed and we will see a bit of this...

...But even if we don't we will enjoy the rest and the time with friends. We plan to take lots of pictures drink lots of good Tassie wine and eat wonderful Tassie food that we are going to stock up on before we leave. I'll post some pictures when we get back but until then here is one more for the road.

It was 20 years ago today...

It's my anniversary! Twenty years ago today I received news that would change my life. It was on this day all those years ago that I was told that I was HIV positive. So much has happened since that day. I never thought I would be here today having lived to see and do the things that I have done and watched other people suffer through but I have and my life has come almost full circle. I've seen death and even at times wished for death itself. I've seen amazing strength in so many people. I've said it before "I don't know why I'm still here, but there must be a reason" That reason is beyond me and I've slowly begun to accept that fact and just tried to get on with what life deals out for me. I'm very content at where I stand now twenty years on and I believe now that I will get to see the future that was a one point 20 years ago ripped out of my hands. So to me I say "Happy Anniversary!" and here's to 20 more...

To one and all...

Just maybe???

Autumn is finally here in the land down under and it is getting a bit chilly outside. This past week we have had a bit of rain which has put snow on the mountain. It just maybe a cold winter this year. We went shopping over the weekend and bought a few things for the house. We are slowly making this place into a home (one year later). We were actually looking for ceiling fixtures for the dining and lounge rooms. We may have found the one for the lounge but I think we will look a bit further for the one in the dining room. We had friends over for dinner on Saturday night and saw "March of the Penguins". It was a brilliant documentary. The actual movie is still in theatres here but I bought a copy on DVD from Amazon and our player is multi-zoned. Yeah for us.

Anyway, we are looking forward to a long four day weekend over Easter. Our friend Moys is flying in from New Zealand and it will be good to see her. I guess that's all for the moment, maybe just maybe I'll have more to report when the weekend comes...

News, news, news...

As you can see I'm posting a few news items. That's for two reasons; 1. I'm to busy/lazy to write something about what is going on in our life at the moment. 2. It's just easier and I find the topics interesting. Anyway, Hope you get something out of the news. I know I do... Ciao

Same-sex discrimination down under?

Australia’s Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission will start a national inquiry into workplace and financial discrimination against same-sex couples today. The research will conduct an audit of Commonwealth, State and Territory laws to develop a full list of circumstances in which same-sex couples and their children may be denied financial and/or work-related benefits and entitlements that heterosexual couples enjoy. Read the rest here...

Worlwide HIV rates peak...

Worldwide HIV infections have reached a peak but gay men in Western worlds should not rely so heavily on antiretroviral drugs, according to research. A report in The Lancet suggests a decline in the number of infections in India, areas of Africa and America. Read more here