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Remembrance Day in the Spring

Remembrance Day in the Spring

Before I forget, I need to share the exciting news that Hugh has finally cracked the mystery of getting sourdough bread to rise in the hotter, humid environment here! Three batches in a row have risen to perfection, so we now consider this problem solved. He just had...
Sailing and Spelunking

Sailing and Spelunking

OK before I get into the rest of the items for this week, Hugh and I went with our friends Leigh and Darren to a trivia night on Friday to raise funds for the local Rotary Club. Two important things came out of this night. First, despite our table being comprised of 2...
Do the Meerkat!

Do the Meerkat!

Warning – if you’re tired of bird photos, this is not the blog entry for you, just close this down and continue on with your day! Yesterday, Hugh and I went to the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Rockhampton Zoo. They’re right next to each other so...
Our First Spider!

Our First Spider!

I know what everyone is waiting for is our first snake sighting and I’m sorry to disappoint but, happily, still no snake sightings. However, I am pleased to report on our first spider – drumroll please… By “first spider” I mean first one...
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

I don’t even know where to start for this week’s blog! So we’ll start with the birds. I’ve been trying to get a photo of the Masked Lapwing for you pretty much since we arrived. I see them everywhere but I either don’t have my camera...