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  • The Proposal

    Congratulations Georgina and Matt! The forecast was not looking good with thunderstorms forecast for that afternoon. We pushed back the time to after the storm and closer to sunset so in the end there was some amazing colour in the… Continue reading

    The Proposal
  • Purple Rain

    Jacaranda season is upon us here in Brisbane and it adorns the city with an amazing patchwork of purple. The Jacaranda Festival is held every year at Goodna and Brisbane Terrace becomes a magnet for people to come from all… Continue reading

    Purple Rain
  • Roadtripping – Rosevale to Rosewood Style

    The last few weeks have been hot and dry here in Queensland and it’s not even summer. With the landscape turning from green to brown, I wanted to drive through roads less travelled in the Scenic Rim area to discover… Continue reading

    Roadtripping – Rosevale to Rosewood Style
  • Afterglow Lights Up Brisbane

    Brisbane City Botanical Gardens was host to Afterglow as part of this years festival – a walk through the park IKEA like style, wandering along the paths to experience displays of light and sound. This was a ticketed event so… Continue reading

    Afterglow Lights Up Brisbane
  • wivenhoe sunset

    Last weekend saw me head to Wivenhoe to my favourite spot because it has a tree that reminds of that infamous Wanaka tree in New Zealand. Except this place doesn’t attract tourists or many photographers either. There were a couple… Continue reading

    wivenhoe sunset
  • In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit

    Hobbiton, Matamata Having read the books and seen the movies, it was a beautiful summer day to visit the movie set now a tourist mecca set in lush, rolling farmland. What was surprising was the number of people still fascinated… Continue reading

    In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit
  • Family…or part thereof

    Boxing Day 2024 saw most of the family come over to finish off the food from the previous day and muck around outside playing games and goofing around. Just a really nice relaxing time being able to get out the… Continue reading

    Family…or part thereof
  • Strange Road

    Google Maps will give you directions to this rural road from Te Aroha, a town in the North Island. I grew up here. I biked along this road growing up. I travelled along this road earlier in the year. It’s… Continue reading

    Strange Road
  • Graceville Christmas Carols 2024

    …and that time of year has come around yet again. Remembering the birth of Christ and celebrating God’s gift of grace will never grow old or weary. Continue reading

    Graceville Christmas Carols 2024
  • Discover Toowoomba’s Flower Festival: A Colorful Journey

    There is something about flowers that is very appealing. Just visit Toowoomba during the flower festival and witness the numbers of people travelling distances to soak in the array of colour and vibrancy of nature blooming. And I was unashamedly… Continue reading

    Discover Toowoomba’s Flower Festival: A Colorful Journey
  • SH6 – the road to the west

    State Highway 6 is the road leading from Wanaka to the West Coast of New Zealand. Mountainous terrain with winding roads and views that make you want to stop at every turn. This particular stretch of road starts at Lake… Continue reading

    SH6 – the road to the west
  • The Pass

    Lindis Pass is a stretch of road on the way to Queenstown….another one of my favourite roads and this time it was snowing. Continue reading

    The Pass