Q: How long have you lived in Glass House Mountains?
Oh, my goodness, over 40 years, maybe more.
Q: What first brought you to the area?
We had a friend who lived in Glass House. At the time, though, our children were still in high school, and there was no high school in Beerwah beyond a certain grade, so we stayed in Caboolture until they finished.
Once the kids went on to college, we moved to Glass House. I love it here.
Q: When did you move to Glass House Mountains full time?
We came here in the early 1980s – around 1982, and we settled in properly through that decade. So it’s been many decades now.
Q: What do you love most about the town?
I must say it’s not as nice as it once was, of course – things change and it’s gotten a bit busier. But we live in a lovely little pocket.
I like to think of it as a high-quality oasis. It can be hard these days to find an “ideal” place, but here in my little oasis, I’m quite happy. The natural beauty is still there, even if the town has grown.
Q: If people came to visit you, what is one special place you’d take them in the Glass House Mountains?
I’m not sure how secret it is anymore, but Mount Ngungun is always a good place to take visitors.
When you’re up there and you can see the whole area spread out below you, you can’t help but think, “Is it not beautiful here?” It really is very beautiful.
Q: You’ve been involved in some local social clubs. Which ones have you been part of?
I’ve been a member of the local bridge club for a long time. I’m 85 now, so I don’t go as much as I used to, but it’s been an important part of my life here.
I was also a member of Toastmasters for about 25 years, which I really enjoyed.