Year: 2022

2022 felt like a release, a revival and a time to reconnect. And throughout the year it has been just so, an ability to travel and meet with family and friends, a year when we could tentatively explore new parts of Aus and find joy in going to the theatre and concerts and organising many…

Today I went to my local Greek shop to get some jumbo kalamata olives for the Xmas Party. It is staffed by some great women who are very helpful. I wanted something special so I approached a Chinese lady who was stocking the shelf. She could not speak English but that did not deter her,…

 Have we read some good books? We all agreed we had and were looking forward to reading some more in 2023 – but for the moment, it was silly hats time and some good food to be shared around the table. Aldi provided the best bons bons or Xmas Crackers for this girlie group I…

Its grey and wet, windy and well not very noiiice out there and there is more rain in the forecast for days to come. So it will either be a month of mulled wine and soup or Aperol spritzes and salads. Either way the Poinciana season is upon us and it screams Christmas and let’s…

My day could not be more varied if I tried. A pre Xmas shared haul from the Beehives yielded 12 kilos. I was the photographer. The Beekeeper did all the really hard work on quite a warm day in his bee suit. Of course it is the bees who are the real heroes – they…

Our first Xmas lunch done and dusted already, the sky was an azure blue with swirls of clouds travelling languorously across it, there was a breeze, but it was a warm and sunny day, a harbinger of summer which is just round the corner. Our gardening group enjoying a lunch in a sumptuous garden. Not…

Last night I met a man with whom I have been friends on Insta for a couple of years. I am a great fan and he is a great Cretan. He was born in Australia but found his heritage and purpose late in his twenties and he has not looked back. He is the owner…

The city came into view above the overpass and greeted us grey with clouds hanging low, heavy in the sky. Its been a while since we have been here so we headed out to explore. A Pizza at Max’s set us up for a few hours for finding our way in the city and enjoying…

Yes I have missed my walks with Dougall. I stopped after a challenging one where I felt he had simply become too strong for me, but I do miss him, so yesterday with my Security blanket in tow (aka hubby) we set off once again. Bright blue sky, a bouncy slobbery dog sooo happy to…