by admin | Apr 2020 | Uncategorized
Where I live, in Hobsons Bay, we have birds! Some stay around all year, others visit on their way north and south. Some live in the big park behind us, while others prefer the shoreline of river and sea and where the two mingle. ANSTO is hosting a competition for...
by admin | Apr 2020 | Uncategorized
How stunning is Melbourne’s autumn weather? It’s just about perfect (unless you’re trying to record a story reading in the back yard – then there’s just a bit too much sun for the glossed pages, and a few too many birds!) Today on my...
by admin | Mar 2020 | Uncategorized
Every year, about this time of year, I remember that I want to plant sunflowers because … well … they are just fabulous aren’t they? They grow so tall, so quickly. They follow the sun across the sky. They brighten up any garden. AND when fully grown,...
by admin | Mar 2020 | Uncategorized
I love Autumn in Melbourne. The days are mild, the nights are cool. Blue skies are everywhere! I have several routes for my daily walk and all are familiar. Yet, when I think about it, I notice different things each day. Sometimes there’s more walking and...
by admin | Mar 2020 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, on my walk, I took a turn down a lane. We have a few lanes remaining in our suburb, although most have been closed/bought/built over. But a few have been maintained and are well used. They also have fruit trees with accessible branches, and the figs are...