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18th Jan 202120th Jan 2021 Sharon dog friendly, Travel

Farmer’s Markets

Helping the environment, fighting climate change, supporting your local community and eating green and healthy can be as simple as shopping at your local farmer's market and Toowoomba benefits from an excellent farmers market where you can source local produce, speak to the grower/farmer/producer and support local, ethical businesses. The Toowoomba Farmer's market which operates … Continue reading Farmer’s Markets

13th Nov 2020 Sharon dog friendly, Travel

Castles and wildflowers

Want to walk in the footsteps of bushrangers? Looking for a Granite belt nature experience to which you can take a dog? Or want to just check out some really big rocks. Then the Donnelly's Castle walk is definitely worth checking out. Don't let the name fool you, there is no castle in the traditional … Continue reading Castles and wildflowers

21st Oct 2020 Sharon dog friendly, Travel

Green Maleny

So much for grand plans to post regularly, afraid last week got away from me a bit and then on the weekend we decided to do a quick overnight camp to the gorgeous village of Maleny in the Sunshine coast hinterland. Maleny is one of our regular back yard haunts and a fantastic option for … Continue reading Green Maleny

29th Sep 2020 Sharon dog friendly, Travel

Flanagan’s Reserve and Mt Barney

So needed a bit of tree time and decided to do a quick overnight camp at Flanagan's Reserve and do a walk in the Mt Barney National park. Since we were planning a national park walk and Bronte was staying home for work and study we thought this was a good opportunity to leave Ada … Continue reading Flanagan’s Reserve and Mt Barney

13th Aug 2020 Sharon dog friendly, Travel

A little bit of the Netherlands in Toowoomba

I have to confess I really love a good cafe and the thing I missed most in lockdown was the ability to go out and sit in a cafe with a good coffee. Ideally, I love to be able to walk to a great cafe and if they are dog friendly that is even better. … Continue reading A little bit of the Netherlands in Toowoomba

12th Aug 2020 Sharon dog friendly, Travel, Uncategorized

Petals and Pups for Carnival of Flowers

Well it might be a rather quieter affair this year for Carnival of Flowers with the Queensland borders closed again but if you are able to travel to Toowoomba for one of its premier tourism events this might be of interest. The carnival of flowers is a big draw card for Toowoomba tourism and this … Continue reading Petals and Pups for Carnival of Flowers

10th Jul 202010th Jul 2020 Sharon dog friendly, dogs, Travel

Deception Bay and the historic Bancroft Baths

So a couple of weeks ago we decided to do a day trip to Deception Bay. I was mainly just looking for somewhere new to go for the day and take Ada. Deception Bay, named in 1832 by John Oxley for the unusual shallowness of the bay is Gubbi Gubbi land. The first Europeans in … Continue reading Deception Bay and the historic Bancroft Baths

20th Jun 202020th Jun 2020 Sharon dog friendly, Travel

Renewal

So the pandemic and its associated restrictions has taught me to appreciate some things I took for granted: not the least of which is how beautiful and wonderful my own surrounds really are, how my environment provides me with so much luxury in terms of food, climate and nature to nurture my soul. I have … Continue reading Renewal

1st Apr 2020 G dog friendly, Travel

Munro Tramway – History Walk

S and I go for walks regularly and on occasion go to places that are not well known. There are lots of historical sites locally and most of them are maintained by the local civic authority. We are lucky as it provides a chance to apply "social distancing" in the outdoors and get some fresh … Continue reading Munro Tramway – History Walk

28th Feb 2020 Sharon dog friendly, Travel, Uncategorized

Currimundi Beach – a doggy beach paradise.

Currimundi beach is an absolute gem by any standard but as a dog friendly off leash beach it is probably one of the best beaches you could ever take the canine to. This part of the coast is the traditional lands of the Kabi Kabi people and the name Currimundi derives from the Kabi Kabi … Continue reading Currimundi Beach – a doggy beach paradise.

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"This is mine OK!". Out with the dog at a cafe.
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Hmmm. How do you explain social distancing to dogs? Ada and friend Owen in the park this morning

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This week's #BookSnapSunday is a couple of books I managed to finish in February;Bob Brown's delightful memoir Optimism and Amy Liptrot's memoir of recovering from alcoholism, The Outrun. Both books with an emphasis on nature qualify as nature reads and both were great reads. I have huge respect for the idealism and pragmatism of Bob Brown in his fight for the environment we need more leaders like Brown. Liptrot writes beautifully about the Orkney islands although I found myself frustrated by her descent into alcoholism and just wanted her to grow up and stop the destructive behaviour. Simple props for the photo my bush walking boots and my uber cheap snorkelling kit, I particularly enjoyed Liptrot's description of snorkelling in Orkney. #naturereading #naturewriting #memoir #books #bookstargram #bookstagram
#BookSnapSunday This week's book snap is Charles Massey's impressive agricultural call to arms; Call of the Reed Warbler. I am learning more about sustainable agriculture than I ever thought I needed to know. This is a fantastic book and Massey writes beautifully, capturing the wonder and beauty of the natural world while calling on farmers to manage land more sustainably and holistically. A handbook for best farming practice in Australia's demanding environment. #bookstagram #books #naturewriting #naturereading #sustainability
Look at those big duck feet doing their thing in the water, no wonder Cass loves the water, we think she is part duck. #dogsofinstagram #dogs #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedogs
And finally Ada learns to swim, mostly thanks to Cassie. #dogsofinstagram #dogs #rescuedogs #rescuedogsofinstagram tide in at Walkers point. #woodgate
Ada back fishing her way. #rescuedogs #rescuedogsofinstagram #dogs #dogsofinstagram
Introducing Cassie to the joys of Woodgate. #dogsofinstagram #dogs #rescuedogs #rescuedogsofinstagram
#BookSnapSunday So looking forward to reading this one; The ghost and mrs muir by R.A.Dick. Loved the old movie and the tv series. #bookstargram #bookstagram #books #books
Just re-posting the nature reading challenge for #BookSnapSunday just put a post @gumtreesandgalaxies.com for challenge participants to link their nature reads to. Did you read any great nature reads in January? #naturereading #naturewriting #readingchallenge #bookstargram #bookstagram
New Autumn eco bookbox, reserve your box now! Just visit the blog gumtreesandgalaxies.com link in profile. Box includes an eco themed novel beautifully gift wrapped in a sustainable cotton tea towel, a product from a local native food producer, a Washpool skin wellness product and some awesome native relaxation tea, a bookmark and the seasonal Zine. #subscriptionbox #bookboxes #bookbox #bookboxsubscription

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