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11th Apr 2021 Sharon books, Uncategorized

Stepping back into deep time.

We have been planning some adventures to fossil and opal country this year, so have been dipping back into some dino books. Never outgrew a fascination with the beasts of the past, so this week's book snap is a selection of just some of the dino books I have acquired. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNgj94Nl5Uh/ I have particularly enjoyed … Continue reading Stepping back into deep time.

31st Mar 2021 Sharon Uncategorized

Back in the swim

Milne Bay pool Toowoomba March has been a bit of a slow month blog wise I am afraid. Circumstances have limited our weekend escapes, work has been busy and there just never seems to be enough hours in the day to do everything we would like. I have managed to rediscover the joy of swimming … Continue reading Back in the swim

16th Mar 2021 G Uncategorized

River Birdlife

Just a few pictures of birds on the lake at Country Style Caravan Park. Not a bird but this was from one and a half meters and was the size of my thumb.

27th Feb 2021 Sharon Uncategorized

Some weeks you are just glad when it is over.

Medieval tapestry Ok I think that look sums up the past week. I have been a bit snowed under of late trying to get things done and work has been a bit on the hectic side but thankfully the new Autumn book box is all ready to go. Afraid design does not come naturally, so … Continue reading Some weeks you are just glad when it is over.

13th Feb 2021 G Uncategorized

Two dogs in the water

S and I have made a break for our favourite beach. Our daughter has brought her dog along and have introduced Cassandra to the surf and salt water. She loves it! She has also worked out that she is a better swimmer than Ada so while Ada beats her up on dry land, Cassie can … Continue reading Two dogs in the water

1st Feb 202123rd Jan 2021 Sharon Uncategorized

Wildlife photo challenge #10

Last of Year of Kayaking 's challenge; 10 wildlife photos for 10 days:

12th Jan 2021 Sharon Uncategorized

Discovery and curiosity

pixabay I love the moment of discovery, the moment of pleasant surprise when you find something new. There is much to be said for going through life with a perennially curious outlook. Life is an adventure and there is always something interesting to discover, to experience. Curiosity is my word for 2021. It is not … Continue reading Discovery and curiosity

8th Jan 2021 Sharon Uncategorized

Travel challenge – day 10

Final day of the travel challenge. Jackie at World Wide Walkies blog, one of my favourite travel blogs, nominated me to participate in the Travel picture challenge. The challenge is about visual images so we need to post a favourite travel picture for 10 days without explanation and nominate someone else to participate. If I nominate you … Continue reading Travel challenge – day 10

5th Jan 2021 Sharon Travel, Uncategorized

Travel challenge – day 7

A bit late posting today, long, long day. Just continuing on with the travel challenge. Jackie at the the awesome World Wide Walkies blog, one of my favourite travel blogs, nominated me to participate in the Travel picture challenge. World Wide Walkies is a blogging gem, especially if your aspire to the nomad lifestyle with canine companions. … Continue reading Travel challenge – day 7

31st Dec 2020 Sharon Travel, Uncategorized

Travel Challenge – Day 3

Jackie at the the awesome World Wide Walkies blog, one of my favourite travel blogs, nominated me to participate in the Travel picture challenge. World Wide Walkies is a blogging gem, especially if your aspire to the nomad lifestyle with canine companions. The challenge is about visual images so we need to post a favourite travel picture … Continue reading Travel Challenge – Day 3

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Afraid the #NatureSpotChallenge kind of got away from me but I did try to find time, I had a go at capturing the colour of the trunk on the lemon scented gum. There are some beautiful specimens on campus also picked up some of the lovely lemony leaves and tried to record the pinky Brown of the old leaves. I have learnt a couple of things: 1 don't overestimate what I can achieve on work days. 2 watercolour in nature journaling is not something to be afraid of and is FUN. 3 taking the time to really see colour and then playing around with mixing colour to do a spot is really relaxing, achievable and a great learning experience.
Coffee and a good book and what a book! Got this one for G but I have absolutely devoured it. We are both fans of the magnificent Terry Pratchett and this biog by Sir Terry's PA Rob Wilkins is a truly fitting and honest portrait of a man whose writing defined much of our lives. I loved reading about Pratchett's work habits, just a little writing discipline can go a long way. Surely no contemporary author is more missed than the wonderful, witty, wise Sir Terry Pratchett and this biography is a great read in it's own right, highly recommend. #BooksAndCoffee #Books #Bookstagram #TerryPratchett #Discworld #Biography
Escaped briefly to Stanthorpe just for an overnight camp just desperately needed some tree time. Too much people this past week. Nothing beats watching the ducks while cooking dinner on an open fire. Now plan to be offline for the rest of the weekend. #GraniteBelt #Stanthorpe #Nature #Camping #Sunset
My current reads: #Soundings journeys in the company of whales and a re-read Charlotte McConaghy The last Migration also published as Migrations. Reading Migrations for @oceanxbluess #RewildYourShelf nature themed book group. Really enjoyed #Migrations first time round, this time I found the audio book via the library so doing a mix of reading and listening. Soundings is adventure nature memoir, so far a good read, but more first person memoir than natural history. #NatureWriting #NatureReading #Migrations #EcoFiction #CliFi #Books #Bookstagram
A bit behind on #NatureSpotChallenge with@sideoats this is yesterday's spot. Had coffee in the Japanese gardens before work in the company of some muddy resident eastern long neck turtles. Hoping to get some time nature journaling with the turtles next week. Enjoying learning about watercolor so much I splurged and bought myself a little nature palette tin. #NatureSpot #HavingAGo #NatureJournaling #EasternLongNeckTurtle
Ok so not great at this whole watercolor thing but #HavingAGo borrowed some of Bronte's watercolours to play for the #NatureSpotChallenge with @sideoats The only nature I got today was watching the clouds over Horn park while walking the dogs, love the clouds when they look bruised and promising rain. #NatureSpot #NatureJournaling

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