I knew as soon as I saw the white tissue pom poms and handpainted sign hanging from the tree. Here, in a non-descript back-street in Berry, was something special. Located in a light-filled [...]
I’ve had quite a few emails of late and I apologise if I haven’t responded to yours. It seems that there’s lots of you who have questions for me – everything from [...]
While away we stayed in a gorgeous newly-renovated 1950s cottage in Kiama – complete with a beautiful frangipani tree and an abundant vegie garden (broccoli, limes, kumquats and parsley). I [...]
We like holidaying in the low-season when the beaches are empty and it’s just the locals in town. The wintry, blustery goodness of a seaside escape was just what we needed; no deadlines, [...]
We’ve just returned from a week on the south coast; the beautiful land where green rugged hills meet the ocean. Quite strange to stand on a windswept beach and have cows grazing behind you. [...]
I’ve just noticed that I’ve written over 500 posts; thousands of words illustrated by hundreds of photos. I want to thank you for visiting this space, for reading my stories and [...]
On Saturday, in front of nine other amateur photographers, Tim Coulson reminded me about that day last year that I cried down the phone to him. I sobbed happiness because he had made me realise [...]
When she grows up I’ll tell her about her first year, how we travelled from the beach to the fragrant garden, journeyed through the apple orchards [...]
Last week Daniel started reading The Hobbit to Che. I watched his little face as he was introduced to Bilbo Baggins and then I listened to all the questions he had for Daniel. Later the same day [...]
I write this post as someone who loves taking photos and not, by any means, as a professional photographer. A few years ago I took photos with a point and shoot camera on the automatic setting. I [...]
A few nights ago I stood at the kitchen window and smelt spring. It was still and calm and a relief to welcome that fresh-with-a-hint-of-warmth scent. I’ve been thinking of it since. [...]
In between rain showers the sun stayed out long enough for us to enjoy home made pizzas, pumpkin soup and cheese muffins. In Mama and Popa’s garden we gathered to celebrate Poet’s [...]
