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Autumn in Alice
Most people assume we don’t really have seasons here in Central Australia. They would be wrong. It is Autumn here now, and for the last few weeks I have been inspired… giddy… okay, obsessed, with the changes in the light as it skims the mountains, is filtered by cloud, washes the kitchen bench, highlights the garden. My…
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O to be Organised
How does one stay motivated to be organised? I’ve been asking that question for a few years now. I am managing to keep a fairly orderly life, but only just. Years ago I was an organisational tsunami. But lately I have realised I need to start simplifying my life, especially the things we have stored…
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What I did when the internet was out
If you are reading this, you will know my internet is back on. You know how it is, the everyday struggle. We come to an obstacle and meet it with force. We want things to be another way. I spent two hours on the telephone last Friday, trying to sort a problem with our stereo…
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The week that was.
Since I last spoke to you, the clouds have surrounded the mountain, obscured it, washed it all clean and given it back to us. Though the light show was mesmerising and the rain welcome, the heat and humidity that followed was a heavy blanket that drained energy just trying to move in it. The native…
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In My Kitchen – February 2014
(In My Kitchen is a monthly post linked to the figjamandlimecordial.com blog. It’s creator, Celia, hosts IMK blogs from around the world and it is such a fun peak into other kitchens.) January in Alice Springs is pretty laid back. It is usually very hot, and all of us are ready for some summer ease after…
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Dyffryn
Last July when we were travelling in the UK, we had a couple of fantastic days in Southern Wales. Most of our time was spent in gardens and enjoying the scenery. During our travels I attempted to publish posts to keep you up with things. But wanting to do justice to this beautiful place that is…
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Home and Away
We recently had four nights away in Sydney. It was very warm and humid and the city seemed especially noisy this time. Normally it is one of my favourite cities to visit, but lately I’ve noticed I am gravitating more and more toward serene destinations. However, the concert tickets I gave my husband for his…
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the camera and the app
When I was about 9 years old I received my first camera. It was a little Kodak Hawkeye ‘flashfun’ click and shoot. I clicked and shot… the cat, the flower garden, my family, and friends, who, or whatever would sit still long enough. But in those days, of course one had to be able to…
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In My Kitchen
(This post is my first attempt to participate in Fig Jam and Lime Cordial’s monthly hosting of other such posts entitled In My Kitchen. Celia hosts this snapshot of kitchens around the world, and what is taking place in them. Very fun to read. Thanks Celia!) This has been a surprising week in my kitchen. …
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beauty where we find it
I’ve noticed in our travels that once in a while there occurs a theme of photos… a sub-category, of sorts. It probably has to do with my frame of mind during a particular trip, or a part of the world we are visiting. I don’t really care to ponder the reasons too deeply. I just…
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