So – Aussie wildlife. What is it and how does it stack up? Well, I have to say, having grown up in Africa, initial impressions of what Aus has to offer might appear a tad underwhelming. But that’s because not only does Africa boast extremely impressive beasts like the ‘big five’ (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo …
Busy times in Braidwood today, with no chance for deep thought, so here's a short photo-walk around town. In these times of protest and disorder, it's probably instructive to recall that we've been here before -- but that doesn't mean that this time can't be different. We came across this tribute to Bob Dylan on …
I was all geared up to write about tonight’s full moon in Braidwood. There’s much to be said and the ideas were flowing – but a quick google showed that the moon is only 99.7% full tonight and the actual 100% deal is tomorrow night. It’s good that I checked – there’s going to …
Being deposited far away from your comfort zone and getting to grips with a brand new life forces you to re-look at things you’ve long taken as read. Stuff that seemed obvious and set in stone suddenly won’t make sense in a new context, and in a way it’s adapt or die – a spot …
These are finials. Nice word, isn’t it? Finniiaallls. Before moving to Corner Cottage, I was vaguely aware of finials as something to do with the banisters on a staircase, but as with so many things from worms to weeds to utes, hadn’t ever been compelled to consider them in any particular detail. But this cottage, …
Today wasn’t a very cold day in Braidwood, but the blustery wind made it feel much colder. It was the kind of weather that deceives you into going outside without adequate clothing, only to find every blast of wind penetrating to the skin. After an active weekend involving more electrical installation (lighting this time), we …
Anyone notice how often rainbows appear in my pics of Braidwood? It really is quite uncanny – they seem to pop up a lot around here. I’m not sure whether it’s just the season for rainbows, or if there’s something about the area itself, but there they are, every few days. Judeo-Christian lore tells us …
We spent today finally getting to grips with creating a veggie garden -- a key element in our plans for the good life in Corner Cottage. The problem is, it got dark before we could put the final touches on our humble creation, so I don't have any vegetable beauty to show you quite yet. …
There’s a major flaw in this plan to embrace social distancing from Braidwood by blogging about living here – and that’s the fact that social distancing anywhere, no matter how picturesque, is still about avoiding other people. That means we’re not meeting the individuals that make the community what it is, so you get posts …
I was thinking of doing a blog about how to speak Australian – you know the kind of thing: how it’s English but not quite as pommies know it, with a few examples of amusing differences and strange usages for us all to marvel at and laugh condescendingly. But this is the kind of thing …
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