Welcome to Mal d'Mer the blog previously known as kernowkalling.

Monday, 11 January 2010

ICED PALM TREE


palm tree with snow
Liked the irony of this palm tree sprinkled with snow.

ICED PALM TREE


palm tree with snow
Liked the irony of this palm tree sprinkled with snow.

Friday, 8 January 2010

COUNTRY SHACK


typical Australian house in country
I love this place...

Just had to post up another pic of Q & N's place near Bermagui, NSW. A classic wooden house with a tin roof in an idyllic spot in a quiet valley, within earshot of the surf and surrounded by wildlife (kangaroos, possums, snakes, all sorts of birds, etc). Didn't want to leave...

COUNTRY SHACK


typical Australian house in country
I love this place...

Just had to post up another pic of Q & N's place near Bermagui, NSW. A classic wooden house with a tin roof in an idyllic spot in a quiet valley, within earshot of the surf and surrounded by wildlife (kangaroos, possums, snakes, all sorts of birds, etc). Didn't want to leave...

Wednesday, 6 January 2010

LITTLE DRAGON


retro surfboards

If you ever find yourself in Newport, NSW then do yourself a favour and wander along to Mick Mock's Little Dragon.

This has to be one of the coolest little shops in the Southern Hemisphere. Basically it's a surf shop, but unlike any other, with Mick's amazing collection of surfboards, memorabilia, old school skateboards, records, books, magazines, prints, posters, Island kitsch, Hawaiiana and beach life goodies. All single handedly collected and sourced by Mick himself.

I only managed to snap a few pics (they certainly don't do justice to the incredible array of goodies) in-between excitedly chatting with Mick and being distracted by the myriad of amazing treasures crammed into the tiny shop everywhere I looked. Needless to say, a few choice items along with the beautiful Xmas prezzie I received (below) were added to my baggage allowance.

Vintage Hawaiian shirt
I was super stoked to get this vintage Primo 'vacation' shirt for Xmas (thanks R & S)


vintage surfboards
All kinds of finnage


Old school skateboards
Whole lotta old school


Newport SLSC
Just around the corner from Newport Surf Club

LITTLE DRAGON


retro surfboards

If you ever find yourself in Newport, NSW then do yourself a favour and wander along to Mick Mock's Little Dragon.

This has to be one of the coolest little shops in the Southern Hemisphere. Basically it's a surf shop, but unlike any other, with Mick's amazing collection of surfboards, memorabilia, old school skateboards, records, books, magazines, prints, posters, Island kitsch, Hawaiiana and beach life goodies. All single handedly collected and sourced by Mick himself.

I only managed to snap a few pics (they certainly don't do justice to the incredible array of goodies) in-between excitedly chatting with Mick and being distracted by the myriad of amazing treasures crammed into the tiny shop everywhere I looked. Needless to say, a few choice items along with the beautiful Xmas prezzie I received (below) were added to my baggage allowance.

Vintage Hawaiian shirt
I was super stoked to get this vintage Primo 'vacation' shirt for Xmas (thanks R & S)


vintage surfboards
All kinds of finnage


Old school skateboards
Whole lotta old school


Newport SLSC
Just around the corner from Newport Surf Club

Monday, 4 January 2010

NSW DEC 09


Australian Flag
Southern Cross


Bendalong Beach
Typical south coast NSW beach


Sydney Opera House
The white sails of Sydney


Luna Park
Luna Park - scary face


Manly Wharf
White type - blue background


Australian mailboxes
You've got mail


South West Rocks
The South West Rocks!


Front Beach
Xmas Eve, Front Beach, South West Rocks, NSW


Little Bay NSW
Little Bay, NSW


Smokey Cape Beach
Smokey Cape Beach - Xmas Day 2009


shack in the bush
Our friends place in Bermagui, NSW

NSW DEC 09


Australian Flag
Southern Cross


Bendalong Beach
Typical south coast NSW beach


Sydney Opera House
The white sails of Sydney


Luna Park
Luna Park - scary face


Manly Wharf
White type - blue background


Australian mailboxes
You've got mail


South West Rocks
The South West Rocks!


Front Beach
Xmas Eve, Front Beach, South West Rocks, NSW


Little Bay NSW
Little Bay, NSW


Smokey Cape Beach
Smokey Cape Beach - Xmas Day 2009


shack in the bush
Our friends place in Bermagui, NSW

Friday, 1 January 2010

BACK & WHACKED

Headed north and west from Sydney - about 37 hours later and 30 degrees colder we're back in Kernow. Had a great trip, big thanx to Steve & Jackie and all the peeps downunder that made it so special. Some photos to follow after catching up on lost sheep (I mean sleep).

BACK & WHACKED

Headed north and west from Sydney - about 37 hours later and 30 degrees colder we're back in Kernow. Had a great trip, big thanx to Steve & Jackie and all the peeps downunder that made it so special. Some photos to follow after catching up on lost sheep (I mean sleep).