Janette Frawley
'There is a place where my feet love to run'
I find myself entering a tunnel. Bowing trees with bright green early summer foliage dance on the breeze and a weird mist, caused by the...
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(Ibn Battuta)
THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
A road journey from LOS ANGELES to CARMEL
DECEMBER 27, 2012 - JANUARY 3, 2013
THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
A road journey from LOS ANGELES to CARMEL
DECEMBER 27, 2012 - JANUARY 3, 2013
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Janette Frawley
Oct 76 min read
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
And now, I want to tell you about Abby.
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Janette Frawley
Oct 25 min read
'Oh! Nashville, I'm Coming Home to You'
Arriving in Nashville is like coming home. That is how much I love this city. It is vibrant and noisy and dynamic. It is fun. But it is...
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Janette Frawley
Sep 293 min read
Finger Lickin' Good
I leave the horrors of the Battle of Franklin behind me as I head towards Nashville on the freeway, then follow the signs and the GPS...
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Janette Frawley
Sep 275 min read
‘And the south wind blew hard on that ragged old flag’
On 30 November 1864, The Battle of Franklin took place, and it was the Confederate Army’s worst disaster in the American Civil War. The...
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Janette Frawley
Sep 253 min read
'You were always on my mind'
I come full circle today – in reverse. I had started at the middle and end of Elvis’ life in Memphis, Tennessee and visiting his home,...
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Janette Frawley
Sep 97 min read
'What we Need is a Great Big Melting Pot'
To be honest, many of the America’s southern states are undervalued and therefore are under-visited. The best part of taking this road...
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Janette Frawley
Aug 205 min read
Steel Magnolias
Have you ever watched the 1989 classic movie ‘Steel Magnolias’? If not, I think you should watch it. If you have seen it, then watch it...
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Janette Frawley
Jul 237 min read
Losing it in Little Rock
A road trip requires meticulous planning to ensure that each day has a comfortable amount of driving time with a healthy balance of...
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Janette Frawley
Jul 163 min read
Beware What Stalks you in the Swamp
How I stumble upon this place has its own back story but all I will say for now is that with a little pig-headed stubbornness on my part,...
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Janette Frawley
Jul 54 min read
'Back to Memphis'
From the windows of an Uber, it is hard to look at the outside scenery. Really hard. When did the decay set in or was it always like...
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Janette Frawley
Jul 26 min read
Elvis is King. Period.
We fly into Memphis, Tennessee and a decision to stay at The Guest House at Graceland seals our fate for the next three days, as it...
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Janette Frawley
Jun 297 min read
During the day I don’t believe in ghosts. At night, I’m a little more open-minded.
The queue at the rental desk is long and very-very slow, but I am not complaining because at the end of this excruciating process, I am...
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Janette Frawley
Jun 144 min read
There are lots of places I like, but I like New Orleans better
Have you ever been in a place that is so exciting, so atmospheric, so wonderful, that you can’t wait to return? When I think (with...
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Janette Frawley
May 173 min read
Live Large, Think Big
In the 1980s, Dallas was not just the name of an American city, it was also the name of one of the most popular shows on TV. At the end...
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Janette Frawley
May 152 min read
'Dream about the days to come'
Sitting in the Qantas lounge at Tullamarine, I realise that, despite the challenges I have faced so far this year, stepping back and...
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