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Lemons and Other Things to be Thankful for

Lemons and Other Things to be Thankful for

Yes indeed, we got our second lemon from our lemon tree! The lime tree is slow to produce gin and tonics for us, so far just that one lime ages ago, but the lemon tree is going strong. The big decision was of course what to make with our second ever home grown lemon...
When the Outback Blows In

When the Outback Blows In

Once again, I seem to have too many things to share! It really is such a tremendous privilege to live here and share our new experiences with all of you! Last weekend, a curious phenomenon occurred – we had a major wind shift bringing hot, dry air from the west...
A Whale of a Time!

A Whale of a Time!

OK, no saving the best for last today, I’m jumping right into the whales! Last weekend our friend Melbourne Rob took us out on his boat. Here is Hugh eagerly awaiting our departure from the Rosslyn Bay marina: (As an aside, the hill you can see in the backround...
Spring is in the air – and birds and bugs too!

Spring is in the air – and birds and bugs too!

Well, it’s September 1 – the first day of spring in Australia. And what a truly fabulous weather weekend it’s been! I wasn’t out and about too much at this time last year (weird to think the cancer diagnosis and hysterectomy was just a year...