We’ve recently returned from a long weekend at the tip of the Southern Grampians. Our destination was past Dunkeld, near Balmoral, at the Rocklands Reservoir, a huge water catchment area that supplies water to the Grampians and Wimmera area. And, as it’s often the case with us, adventure followed. We spent four cool, crazy, culinary, … More Reflections at Rocklands
A weekend camp along the Murray brings more than we bargain for with an unexpected guest, a cheeky drop in visitor and some surprising art nearby. … More A Masterpiece on the Murray
Bathe in the ambience of the forest and reconnect with nature’s tempo at Lake Burrumbeet, two hours from Melbourne. I share a bit of hippy love and good vibes plus a rescue and a raccoon feature in our recent camping trip. … More Hippy Love at Lake Burrumbeet
A look back at our summer here in Australia, as we move forward into a new season of hope, light and optimism. … More Goodbye Strange Summer
Freedom means camping, beach walks and consciously choosing our thoughts and actions. But perhaps our greatest freedom is in our mind. How will you find freedom in February? … More Manifesting Freedom in February
The tale of a redgum table, from its inception to the building and the colossal task of moving it to its new home. … More Made to Last
A fresh start, a clean slate … a brighter tomorrow is never too late for anyone. I hope your year’s started well. My first days of 2021 were spent at a tiny place called Bealiba, in the goldfields region of Victoria. Years ago miners flocked to this area to find their fortune. Today fossickers still … More Starting Fresh in 2021
As 2020 comes to an end I reflect on the year that’s been, my chosen word of the year “clarity” and whether in fact we’ve gained a new perspective on life’s journey. … More A Year of Clarity
As I write this from my van it’s raining outside. We’re camped on the edge of a lagoon near Gunbower Island in Victoria and the sky is grey. There’s no sunshine and who knows what the next 24 hours will bring. That’s the unpredictability of nature and, indeed, of life. The heat disappeared an hour … More Bringing colour into December
Our first camping trip after lockdown sees us rediscovering the magic of the High Country. It’s there I also find a few lessons from mother nature. … More Remembering the Magic
