Almanac Life: Stuff that happened during Covid lockdown

January 19, 2024 by 12 Comments

John Harms has collated the nine short pieces he wrote about home-schooling during Covid.

Almanac Travel: Highway 39 Revisited (with apologies to His Bobness)

February 11, 2021 by 10 Comments

Almanac editor Ian Hauser loves a road trip. He’s just back from a Noosa to Melbourne jaunt, retracing a path from 18 months ago. He and wife Anne saw a very different countryside this time around.

Almanac Life – On the road again: 50 years on the Newell Highway

September 5, 2019 by 10 Comments

It’s 50 years since Ian Hauser’s first road trip. Just back home in Noosaville after a recent jaunt to Melbourne, Ian shares his experiences and insights into travelling the Newell and New England Highways – and throws in a few tips as well.

Sydney Test – Day 3: Travelling well

January 9, 2014 by 14 Comments

John Harms wins the fight for the car radio and considers the Ashes summer as it comes to its end.

Happy Christmas from the Newell

December 25, 2013 by 11 Comments

John Harms makes his annual pilgrimage north along the Newell Highway.