S and I visited Childers. This is a town of memories for S, some good and some not so. The town itself has been a cane growing town for many decades and goes all the way back to the beginning of cane farming. These days it still supports the cane industry as well as the … Continue reading Childers’ Charm
Good Morning from Woodgate Beach
Caught the sunrise and shared it with about a dozen people and dogs this morning. S and Ada decided to stay in bed. It really was not that cold.
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
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
Of Bookshops and Blackholes
“A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read.” - Terry Pratchett Guards Guards Don't you just love those old book shops, the second hand kind where old shelves bow under the weight of paper and years, forming dark corridors of promise and reading adventure. They are becoming a bit … Continue reading Of Bookshops and Blackholes
Show me the Way to go Home
Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) is currently holding a retrospective of the vibrant Aboriginal artist Mavis Ngallametta. The exhibition; Show me the way to go home, is not to be missed, Ngallametta is one of Queensland's most important contemporary Aboriginal artists, her passing in 2019 was truly a great loss to the Australian art world. Ngallametta … Continue reading Show me the Way to go Home
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
Greet the dawn
So I managed to break free of the hostage situation that sums up my relationship to bed on a winters morning and drag myself out to watch the sun come up on Picnic Point. I expected we would not be alone but was surprised that there were at least a dozen people with the same … Continue reading Greet the dawn
This old town
pixabay image public domain Just thought I would share some of Bronte's wonderful photos via Instagram, we walk the same streets but she has a way of making me see my most immediate world afresh. Check out her Insta, it is worth a look; https://www.instagram.com/rosalind_bella2/ I am envious of her ability to capture moments and … Continue reading This old town
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
