Is this an official drought?
We’re back on the farm. Last week when Doc rang the farm manager about coming down, he said they were feeding sheep – they were in drought. I was gobsmacked (I love that word). I …
Can you have a wilderness without trees?
I’ve been having discussions about what “wilderness” means. For me the word conjures up images of trees, trees and more trees, but so many “wild” places aren’t like that at all. Wikepedia defines it as: …
Red tailed black cockatoos
On the Darling River in Wilcannia we saw a flock of red-tailed black cockatoos. These are magnificent birds, and quite rare. It was a fabulous sight. If you look in this photo you can see …
The thrill of travel – even into space
It’s not just where you’re going that’s amazing about travel, but also the effect that has on how you see where you’re from. It seems that even astronauts get the same thrill out of travel …
Characters of outback Australia
The inimitable Jock, at Jock’s Place in White Cliffs, outback NSW. White Cliffs is in the middle of nowhere. There was nothing at all there until a couple of roo shooters found opal in 1889 …
Don’t set up your tent on an ants’ nest
The trip is over and we’re back home. Aawwww! (pouting) While I’m eager to start planning the next trip (and have already been looking at the map – corner country looks good, then down the …