I used to be scared of the dark. Growing up I often had nightmares of snakes underneath my bed, of being locked out of the house and left at the mercy of monsters in the darkness. Thankfully these days I have my own set of keys and the only snakes I’ve seen lately were behind … More Coming out of the Dark
The magic of Central Australia stirs me, even a month after our return. Red earth, big skies, wild canyons and deep gorges … If there’s one walk that epitomises this grandeur it’s the Kings Canyon Rim Walk in the Watarrka National Park. Located about three hours drive from Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kings Canyon is at the heart … More The Rim of Life: Kings Canyon
Last week my veggie garden was overgrown and full of weeds. The passionfruit vine had gone wild and its roots were strangling potential growth. Not that there’s been much growing there. In fact, there’s been nothing there for over a year. How have I let it get so run down and neglected? The soil underneath … More Weeds, Seeds and Finding lost dreams
Remember sweet Lamby? Our rambunctious little lamb, who left for greener pastures in the country six months ago. She’s baa ack. Only she’s not quite so little these days. And she seems to have adopted some baaad arse behaviours. She’s a fully fledged sheep, with a girth as wide as a woolly mammoth and a … More No Sheepish Matter
Did you know there are four places in Australia where three states meet? The most well known corner of the Australian outback is Cameron Corner, where the states of New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland meet. There’s also the remote Surveyors General corner where South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory meet. Haddon … More Corners of Australia
The travel bug has left me, at least for the moment. Unfortunately it’s been replaced by a nasty head flu bug, that seems to have hit Melbourne with a vengeance.
If you love a flower don’t pick it up. Because if you pick it up it dies and it ceases to be what you love. So if you love a flower let it be. Love is not about possession. It’s about appreciation. Oslo I love flowers as much as the next girl but I have … More Sea Shells, Love and Letting Go
I don’t know just how it happened, I let down my guard … Guess I should have seen it coming Caught me by surprise I wasn’t looking where I was going I fell into your eyes. You came into my crazy world like a cool and cleansing wave Before I, I knew what hit me … More An Elemental Journey
I’m a tree hugger, I’ll admit it. Actually I’m a hugger full stop. My sister always labeled me sensitive and touchy as a child. I guess it stuck. I know I’ve posted a photo of this Ghost Gum before but this huge fella had the most amazing trunk I’ve ever seen. It felt so alive. … More A Touchy Subject: Textures (WPC)
“The three Musketeers” was how my sister dubbed us as we set off on our six week adventure to Central Australia, the heart and soul of my gorgeous country. Well, we’re not exactly a swashbuckling trio and I wasn’t quite wrestling crocs, but my hubby, my 16yo son and yours truly have just returned from an unforgettable road … More The Three Musketeers
