Light the Night
October 13, 2019
A beautiful evening lantern walk, with hundreds of like minded people in Melbourne, transforming the darkness into light, inspires my latest post. … More Light the Night
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Author: Miriam
I’m a wonder lusting woman, a musician, a freelance travel writer and magazine columnist. Utterly passionate about travel and life and turning the ordinary moments into the extraordinary. My motto is “just do it”.
Brews and Views
October 8, 2019
Don’t you love finding those unexpected places, sometimes virtually on your doorstep? Thanks to reading a review in my local paper that’s exactly what happened last weekend. A last minute lunch plan with friends saw us enjoying shared tapas in a shipping container! How nice to cocoon in a cosy yet spacious booth where nearby … More Brews and Views
Anticipation
September 25, 2019
You know it’s a sign you’re hankering to travel when a vegetable concoction on the barbecue looks like the shape of Australia! Yep, seems hubby was sharing a similar hankering. I asked him, where’s Tasmania and he said he ate it! Fact: I’m having withdrawal symptoms. Reason: Not enough camping. I’m missing the simple things … More Anticipation
Flight of a Dove
September 8, 2019
The journey of a Dove, from the day she came into our lives to the day we said goodbye. … More Flight of a Dove
Five Reasons to Visit Rawson
August 27, 2019
Fancy a weekend filled with excitement, history, rugged tracks and awesome scenery? And possibly some of the best Aussie tucker you’ll find this side of Melbourne. We spent a weekend rollicking through Rawson a few months ago and I wrote a story which, I’m excited to say, was published in this month’s issue of 4×4 … More Five Reasons to Visit Rawson
The Art of Paying Attention
August 19, 2019
Have you noticed that when you pay attention to something, really pay attention, other things fade and you lose sense of time and space. It’s more than just about focus, it’s what our brains filter out. In a world of distraction, interruption and the seduction of social media, knowing what to give our focus to … More The Art of Paying Attention
Big and little Rail Journeys
August 11, 2019
There’s something about train travel that I’ve always found irresistibly romantic. Cocooned inside a warm carriage, rollicking along and watching the world go by, deep in thought. That’s where I’ve been for the past week, every day, though it’s hardly been romantic. Destination: Austin Hospital in Heidelberg. Purpose: be with my other half. Mission: get … More Big and little Rail Journeys
August Aliveness – It’s time to Shine
August 1, 2019
“You are the creator of your own life and this is a great work of art. It’s time to write a new chapter”. So reads the quote on today’s page of my Gratitude Journal. Can you resonate? Has anyone else felt a bit of a shift? Perhaps the stars and planets are aligned. As I … More August Aliveness – It’s time to Shine
Five Ways to beat the Winter Blues
July 17, 2019
From beer festivals and a taste of Tuscany to the white lights of Melbourne and a run in the Grampians, there’s plenty happening in Victoria to keep you warm and inspired for the rest of Winter. … More Five Ways to beat the Winter Blues
Remembering Lamby
July 10, 2019
A tribute to the rambunctious little lamb that wormed her way into our garden and into my heart. … More Remembering Lamby
