I've noticed fellow bloggers respond to WordPress' Weekly Photo Challenge (WPC). Back in August 2016, the topic was Frames. After taking these photos I knew that they fit the bill, with the shaded veranda framing the incredible views of Ned's beach on Australia's Lord Howe Island. So here's my entry, albeit five months late. Watch…
It's the 21st of June and the winter solstice here in the southern hemisphere. Adelaide is putting on a true winter day for us; cold, dark and quite rainy. Each season brings its own wonderment - different sights, sounds, events, foods and attitudes. But the period from Australia Day on 26 January, until the end of April, is…
Well, for a change, I am not actually 'at large' but at home in Adelaide. I did have a very long trip to Europe which started in Italy (2 months there), continued to Switzerland and Austria then on to the UK before finishing with a few days in Dubai. My companion blog 'With my…
This is part 2 of a two-part blog on a recent trip to Tasmania. The first part is here. We left Cradle Mountain National Park mid-morning with our next destination being the east coast of Tasmania, specifically Swansea. Our friend Amanda had booked us into a little cabin that had a fabulous view back across…
Note: This is part 1 of a 2 part article. It covers the North Coast and Cradle Mountain National Park. Part 2 will feature the East Coast, Hobart and the Huon Valley. In 2000 I spent three months working in Tasmania and was fortunate to enjoy a few weekends exploring the capital city, Hobart, and places further…
A few weeks ago my friend Kat sent me a spreadsheet listing the dates of a number of cheese masterclasses run by the iconic Smelly Cheese Shop at the Adelaide Central Market . With Kat's birthday imminent and she being a fellow cheese-lover, we had a quick email exchange whereby she nominated a few dates she could be available. We…
It’s late spring and BBQ season here in Adelaide, so recently we have been giving our gas and charcoal BBQs a workout. We like cooking on the grill because of the ease of clean up, especially on a busy weeknight after work. Some simply seasoned meat, a salad and that’s dinner done. Last night featured thick pork loin chops, marinated…
Adelaide's spring is a fickle affair, one day 16 degrees (62F) and blowing a gale, the next 30 (90F) and clear blue skies. But one thing is for sure. After the winter rain, the weeds make an appearance along with the first buds and fruits. Andrew has pulled out the worst of the weeds and now…
Hello everyone. It's winter here in Adelaide and I've been a very busy girl. My blog has been somewhat quiet but that's just because I've been busy setting up a companion blog about my Italian passion, particularly the Abruzzo region. The new blog is called 'With my heart in Abruzzo'. It combines stories from visits…
Speedy is an amazing little creature with no end to his curiosity. In the garden he is always on the move, investigating, sniffing or digging. He'll chew anything. So far he has left the garlic chives alone... Published via Pressgram
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