Yesterday afternoon it was into the old German sports car for an expedition to the Bowral, NSW, childhood home of Don Bradman. It was a lovely drive: turning off our familiar King’s Highway (amusingly called the B52) instead of zooming on to Canberra, we traced our course via Lake Bathurst (where no lake could be …
I think I may have mentioned a passion for cycling at some point in this saga. It’s something that goes back a long way, with short interruptions for loveless dalliances with motorcycles, Ford Anglias and utes. Like the archetypical beardy hipster, I’m claiming I was into it before it was trendy. The thing is, it's …
As a semi-pro freelance writer, I've developed some pet hates when it comes to cliché-ed phrases -- and one of the most tooth-grinding is 'sneak-peek'. Let's face it, this twee substitute for the perfectly good 'preview' or even 'glimpse' has had its day and should be taken out back and humanely shot. What follows is …
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 …
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. …
The problem with embarking on projects like painting bathrooms is that they persist long after you’ve blogged about them. It’s progressing nicely but any literary value has been wrung out of it and what remains is repetitious and dull. So while I get on with the sugar soap and paint, here are some photos of …
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