“Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures.” Anonymous From Bowen we head north to Bluewater where we free camp for a couple of nights, using it as a base to commute to Townsville, where we buy four new tyres. Our car costs are ongoing, but that’s okay because so is our journey. Townsville … More Curious Connections
“I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think”. Rumi Except that the birds aren’t singing very loudly today. There’s a heat wave moving across Australia this week. As I sit down to write this post and share a long overdue book review, it’s a sweltering 41°C outside. The trees … More Birds need Extra Water
Life is so much more fun in pairs. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy time alone, which is fortunate as hubby’s interstate for work again. I’ve kept myself busy, especially with a four legged energetic Lamborghini in the family. But it’s always better when he’s around, sharing the highs and lows, the good days … More Travel theme: Pairs
I sat outside on the decking after dinner last night. Next door a gum tree stands tall and barren, some 25 metres high. The tree is dead, killed by a parasite which ate through it over a year ago. It looks stark and with no leaves or greenery I often think it’s an eye sore. … More Home among the gum trees
I had another visitor drop in for breakfast this morning. All decked out in Christmas colors! Once again I’m reminded of how fortunate I am to live in such a peaceful and natural environment. Simple pleasures that brighten my days.
I had an interesting visitor today. He laughed a lot, although he didn’t come inside, he was quite content to sit on my decking. He was small, fat and very cute and I’m not talking about an early visit from Santa Claus. When I snapped this first photo of the Kookaburra from inside he seemed to be … More A laughing matter
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