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  • Vividly Sydney

    A visit to Sydney during May/June means the VIVID festival is in full swing….and as I happened to be in the area at the time, a train ride into the city was easy to do. I just didn’t have enough… Continue reading

    Vividly Sydney
  • Gimme them ol’ cotton fields

    Cotton has made a successful return to the Lockyer Valley, with local vegetable farmers incorporating it into their rotations for its salt-tolerance and favourable marketing opportunities. The primary hub for these striking “sea of white” blooms is in the Forest Hill… Continue reading

    Gimme them ol’ cotton fields
  • A Day at the Domain

    Day at the Domain is an annual, fun and affordable family day out in the beautiful, historic Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain held every year in March. With free entry and entertainment throughout the day, local crafters and artisans, coffee,… Continue reading

    A Day at the Domain
  • Sculptures and Scrap Metal

    Te Aroha is home to scrap metal artist Adrian Worsley and all his work is built from recycled metal with many of his projects seen around the Waikato region. If you just wander around the main street of Te Aroha… Continue reading

    Sculptures and Scrap Metal
  • The Birthday Girl

    10 days with my Mum in Te Aroha is like stepping back from the hustle and bustle and taking life easy. A bullet point summary of what happened during this time would be as follows: Can totally recommend the Palace… Continue reading

    The Birthday Girl
  • The Beach at Last!

    It was a much needed break…one at Coolum beach where the weather was warm, the surf was just nicely surfy, the family had a ball and I even went for a couple of swims. The camera didn’t make much of… Continue reading

    The Beach at Last!
  • Hooker Valley

    On the road to Mt Cook…and the Hooker Valley walk! The Hooker Valley Trail is a 5km return hike, is graded as Easy and takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete, depending on your fitness and eagerness. We chose a frosty, icy… Continue reading

    Hooker Valley
  • 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