https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Ottxpg97z/ This weeks book snap, a delightful book about the nomad lifestyle with four dogs in tow. Really enjoying reading Jackie's account of exploring Romania in a caravan with four cavapoos. Would love to follow in Jackie's footsteps, one day maybe. This is a great read, especially if you are planning a trip to the … Continue reading #BookSnapSunday – Adventuring with dogs
Back at Red Rock and Giveaway
A while ago we planned to come back to Red Rock, this quite sea side community away from the hustle and bustle, abundant in wildlife and deficient in humans, my kind of place really. This is just a quick post, we drove down yesterday through roadworks and bush fires, at least the bush fires weren't … Continue reading Back at Red Rock and Giveaway
Ada in the water
Just some gratuitous Ada images, our makeshift bird bath is not large enough to contain a growing hound but she certainly tried. Gary was doing some odd jobs before we leave for a long weekend at the beach, where Ada will get to see the big water for the first time. Probably our last camping … Continue reading Ada in the water
Why is Ada called Ada?
Portrait of Ada Lovelaceby Margaret Sarah Carpenter So why is the new pup called Ada? Well first up we wanted a short name easy for her to learn, Ada fitted the bill, but it didn't just come from nowhere. The first impression this lovely pup made was that she was highly intelligent. She had a … Continue reading Why is Ada called Ada?
A Steampunk #BookSnapSunday
I missed last weeks booksnap but back on track now, this week a steampunk theme and two books that feature the remarkable Ada Lovelace as a character. I have been really surprised to encounter an amazing number of people who don't know who Ada Lovelace is, something we encounter whenever we explain our new canine's … Continue reading A Steampunk #BookSnapSunday
Giveaway
As someone who used to blog a decade ago I used to enjoy the occasional giveaway, both participating and winning, and hosting the occasional giveaway. Giveaways are fun. So I thought we might celebrate the coming holiday season by hosting a giveaway. I thought it might be a way to grow the blog while also … Continue reading Giveaway
Joie de vivre and rural shopping on the Granite Belt.
On the weekend we again visited Stanthorpe. Driving south we could see the massive smoke haze and the sinister orange tinge to the horizon from the fires further south at Glen Innes. The countryside has taken on an apocalyptic feel what with fires and the on going drought, our weekend in Stanthorpe, however was one … Continue reading Joie de vivre and rural shopping on the Granite Belt.
Apocalyptic fires
This is what happens when we ignore climate science, I really do not want to politicise the current tragedy but we must wake up to the reality of a changing climate and the everyday horror it will bring. Bushfire is an expected reality in the Australian summer but this is not normal: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-11/nsw-bushfires-850000-hectares-destroyed-worst-to-come/11691038 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-10/nsw-bushfires-bobin-residents-speak-of-bushfire-terror/11690066 I … Continue reading Apocalyptic fires
Rocks Riverside Park
S and I went to a birthday party for a niece's daughter on the weekend. The park where the party was held was a surprise and beautiful. Magnificent jacaranda's were in flower and the old architecture of the parks previous function as a brick works added to the charm. Located in the Brisbane suburb of … Continue reading Rocks Riverside Park
Re-blogging: Stop Shop & Support — Caravan Correspondent
Just wanted to re-blog Glenys' post on the importance of supporting communities through the drought. Glenys has also included links to organisations supporting rural communities. In the November issue of Liquid Life & Leisure Magazine online, you can find some real ways to help communities doing it tough in rural areas around Australia. The current … Continue reading Re-blogging: Stop Shop & Support — Caravan Correspondent
Gum trees and Galaxies 