Today is officially the first day of winter in Australia. Okay, so you know how I feel about that! The best thing about the start of winter is that spring follows (1 September is 92 days away, not that I’m counting š ). I struggle with winter. I love the sun, and that’s a bit…
Animals
Someone I love…
In 2020 Iām answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here. Write about someone you love.I want to tell you about someone who is very loved in our family – our dog, Biggles. Our beautiful boy turns 14 this coming July. He is a schnoodle (poodle and schnauzer cross), although he’s a…
Wildlife Wanders
There is much changing in the world for us humans at the moment… but it is also changing for our wildlife. Around the world there have been reports of animals who normally avoid populated areas coming into town to check it out.
Animal House
We can’t get out and about at the moment, so Melbourne Zoo is bringing the zoo to you. They’ve set up webcams in some of their exhibits so you can watch the antics of their wildlife. The great thing about this, you can be anywhere in the world and still enjoy this Aussie zoo. I…
Pool to Pond
Pool to Pond is the conversion of the backyard swimming pool into a natural pond – with aquatic plants and fish. Apparently “pool to pond” has been around for a number of years, but it was only last year I heard about it. In Australia there are a *lot* of backyard swimming pools, about 13%…