Curious Connections

“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

The Best of Bowen

We stayed longer than we’d planned to. We’d booked in at Horseshoe Bay for three nights, followed by a two week house sit organised for the school holidays. We hadn’t counted on the car hassles that kept us here another full week. But who could complain when this is the backdrop. The photo above was … More The Best of Bowen

Open Minded in March

“Would you please tell me, which way I ought to go from here?”“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the cat.“I don’t much care where … ” said Alice.“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the cat.”— Lewis Carroll What a wise cat and how true it … More Open Minded in March

The Witches Garden

“Old Witch Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow, with moss and good vibes, a vision inside, that’s how a magical garden grows.” Not all witches have warts, wear black hats and boil children for dinner. In fact just 15 minutes from the green hills and cold clear water of the Mitta River where … More The Witches Garden

A Gift of Gratitude

Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude. “ A.A Milne I bought myself a gift back in October and today I finally opened it! My newest Gratitude Journal for 2023. Inside are pages of inspiration, uplifting quotes and astrological moon charts. And … More A Gift of Gratitude

A Few Good Stories

“Life is not about being safe and secure; life is about growing, learning, transforming.” Sharon Blackie. The last few weeks have been a mix of learning, of cleaning and renovating, and helping family plus a bit of travel. There’s been challenges too, and I guess that’s where the transforming comes in. I had a tooth … More A Few Good Stories

The Big Shift

“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello” – Paulo Coehlo. In just a few weeks (on Remembrance Day, the 11th of the 11th) we’ll be saying goodbye to our home of 26 years, and “Hello new life” as we start afresh and continue life’s adventure in our … More The Big Shift

The Bigger Picture

There’s so much change in the air. Can you feel it? Whether it’s a change of season or something even bigger, sometimes I feel like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, caught up in that whirlwind. At the moment we’re juggling work at Halls Haven in the Grampians whilst simultaneously clearing our home back in … More The Bigger Picture