“In the world which I travel I am endlessly creating myself“. Franz Fanon Ain’t that the truth! We become so much more through our experiences and through all we discover about ourselves along the way. Through all the journeys I’ve travelled this year I’ve discovered something about myself and it’s been more than simply tackling … More Stepping into the Unknown
It was a different sort of bushwalk, even by Australian standards. I thought we might see some wildlife but I wasn’t expecting this. Giant butterflies, a prehistoric looking dragonfly, a funny looking emu and a kangaroo that looked more like Robocop than Skippy. You meet a lot of characters in the bush but I’ve never … More Steel a Look
I’ve done this walk with Harry many times before. Yet this morning there seemed to be something special in the air. Around the misty wetlands the birds were especially loud. Black and white cockatoos, galahs, magpies, lorikeets, they all seemed to be singing in unison. It sounded like a chorus, a concert of nature with … More Music in the Air
I’m in awe of artists. Of photographers, painters, sculptors who can create something out of nothing. I guess as bloggers we all do that, every time we press publish. But there’s something about visual art that is so raw and appealing. So living where I do, in such a creative part of outer Melbourne is … More The Artist Within
It doesn’t happen very often, but every now and then when we free camp I’m disgusted. To find a beautiful place in the mountains or the bush marred by the thoughtless and senseless actions of others really upsets me.
Isn’t it amazing how the simplest things can make the biggest difference to our moods. On Saturday I woke up feeling down but was determined to shake the mood. I’d read about an orchard of spectacular cherry blossoms in a neighboring suburb so I suggested to hubbs we take a drive to check them out. … More Smiles, Sparks and Spontaneity
It’s not every Monday that a lamb goes to school but that’s what happened today. My daughter took Lamborghini in for a couple of hours and exposed her to a bit of informal education. Here she is on her return. Does she look any smarter? My day was otherwise gray. Gray skies matching my average … More Yarnbombing on a Mundane Monday
In outback Silverton a donkey by the name of Pancakes (AKA Dollar) roams the village. No-one’s quite sure how old he is but he’s been there for years, the last of his lineage apparently. I introduced him in Opposites in Nature and a few people including Nikki and Steve were quite smitten by him, so … More A Saunter through Silverton
There’s something to be said for spontaneity. Sometimes the best getaways are the ones with very little planning, like the one that happened last weekend. We decided at 11am on the Sunday to get away with the camper, we were on the road by 2pm and were set up by 4pm. Not bad for a … More Twenty four hours in Marysville
Soon my daughter sits her final drive test for her license. So this afternoon we went driving for some more practice. We ended up way off the beaten track, into the hills beyond where we live. To a tiny little place called Strathewen. It’s a pretty area. Rolling green hills, olive and apple orchards with … More Mailboxes on Monday
