DC3 MOREE

Moree is hot. Isolated and hot. So glad that we spent 3hrs and 9km kayaking on Lake Inverell before driving the 142km from Inverell to get here. Our kayaking was under cloud, cool and serene and featured 72yr old German-born Heinrich who was the highlight with amazing stories of his life and his unequivocal devotion to Inverell and Australia. Moree (Population 7,383) was empty given New Years Day - no people, no cars, no activity but this was terrific since we were able to shoot all the surprising well-looked-after art-deco buildings - a real surprise for a town so close to the harsh outback. The biggest surprise - the cheapest 400g rump I have ever had at a mere $25 in a real retired DC3 aircraft - amazing and my greatest joy since it is the oldest passenger aircraft still flying privately since 1936... Moree - who said it is in the sticks - it is positively airborne !!!

Grande GLEN INNES & Insightful INVERELL (New Years Eve !!!)

Greetings Viewers. Today was the tale of TWO TOWNS - Glen Innes and Inverell (Populations of 8,873 & 16,936). The first just a mere 99km from Armidale and the second another 67km west. Glen Innes is very classic and known as the "Celtic City" - many very well kept old buildings from the late 1800s and famous for the Australian version of Stonehenge !!! Glen Innes is also famous for its HUGE fresh strawberries and cream even though there is NO Wimbledon here!!! Inverell on the other hand still has similar classic buildings but is known as the "Sapphire City" with prospecting still going on and the highlight is Copeton Lake just 20km south and the size of 3 Sydney Harbours !!! Bundy, Leo and I enjoyed a great New Years Party at the RSL here consuming 400g Rump steaks at a mere $30 each !!! Enjoy these NSW twin towns...