Sunrise hits the Dolomites from our hotel room in Cortina In my excitement to post about Venice, I forgot to write about Cortina and our visit to the other side of the Dolomites. As you know the hiking has been a highlight on this trip. With my trusty hiking sticks purchased in Cortina, (speaking of purchases […]
Hiking in Cortina and some tips to remember for next time Read More »
The iconic images of Venice never cease to thrill. As the aeroport bus (the slowest boat in the world) brought us to Arsenale, the closest station to our hotel – A Tribute to Music – I still smiled with pleasure and sort of felt like I was coming home. It is my fourth visit
Venezia: The home of the Architectural Biennale 2016 Read More »
We are sitting on the lounge (in that picture) at Hotel Tyrol, Funes , sipping a Prosecco and awaiting the sunset, hoping a rusty hue will descend upon the spectacular Dolomites. I have been dreaming of this part of the holiday for 12 months. And it hasn’t disappointed. If you remember I showed Bob a photo I
Val di Funes the best sort of homuncular refreshment there is! Read More »
We farewelled beautiful (yet cloudy and wet) Switzerland and passed into Italy. The most obvious difference was as the driver announcements came on there was a lilting, musical announcement from the conductor/driver, who was also obviously a comedian because all the Italians in the compartment had a good laugh and were shaking their heads in
Farewell Switzerland, Hello Italy Read More »
We are off and racing on the 60th birthday European Vacation. Of course you all know my birthday was back in August and it will actually be Bob’s birthday (for the THIRD time) that will actually occur while we are in Italy. But August is way too hot and busy to be hiking around the
Off we ggggggoooooo on the Croft’s European Vacation! Read More »
There’s nothing like remembering it’s World Physiotherapy Day on the 8th September at 11.55pm on 7th September. What do you do – ignore it and lie awake wishing you’d realized earlier and posted some masterpiece to commemorate your beloved profession and your mates who do good stuff around the world every day changing lives (hopefully
September 8th: World Physiotherapy Day Read More »
Recently I had a patient lament that because she had been forced into early menopause due to treatment for an oestrogen dependent/driven breast cancer she would no longer be able to achieve her goal of running or even walking a marathon as her prolapse would not tolerate the pressure/effort. When I spoke to her (via
Women’s Health Week: Let’s think differently about Menopause Read More »
Me turned 6o, Mum 91!!, Jill photo-bombing in the background What’s worse than turning 60? Well my Mum (who is 91) reckons it’s having the youngest child turn 60! I’d say she had a point except that everyone at my family party reckoned that Mum was spectacular – engaged, beautiful coiffured hair (the Queen copies
Turning 60 – a time for reflection? Read More »
I work in an area that despite extraordinary figures of prevalence (urinary incontinence 1 in 3 women leak urine; faecal incontinence 1 in 10 women soil or lose gas; 27% have pelvic pain including dyspareunia (painful sex); and the doosey of prevalence 50% of women over the age of 50 have prolapse) – it’s an
Soft targets with funding cuts – More silence! Read More »
On the day after the announcement of our election a couple of weeks ago, a patient and I had a discussion (whinge) about the state of politics in Australia. It was prophetic because I had been struggling to find the word (in my head when listening to the numerous shows I watch…the ABC news, 7.30
The Art of Authenticity Read More »