From flood to drought (and back again?)
Below are pictures showing the changes in the dam at the farm over time. The first was taken in June 2012, then Christmas 2012, August 2013 and the last one in November 2013. That’s big …
My night at Cremorne Point Manor
Once again I find myself on the wrong side of the Bridge. The lovely Jean-Claude has been inviting me to come and stay at Cremorne Point Manor, so finally we decided on a day. The …
It’s festival time in Sydney – but don’t ask for a glass of wine
Sydney’s gearing up for summer, and festival season. I love Sydney in summer. I love the heat, the beach lifestyle, drinks in the beer garden, barbecues, the Sydney Festival and, of course, the New Years’ …
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
When we were on the Cape back in 2011, we went out to Chilli Beach. We nearly didn’t. People we met told us it wasn’t worth going to – too many tourists, too dirty, too …
Sunset and champagne
When talking about the most photographed icons in the world, sunset is rarely mentioned. Yet I think there are more photos of and more blogs dedicated to sunsets than to anything else anywhere. Whether watching …
How to eat a mango and other tropical fruit stories
I’ve just had my first mango of the season. Summer is here!!! I love the summer, apart from the weather the fruit is one of the things I love the most. Especially the tropical fruit. …