March 2025 greeted me with an unexpected gift — a late burst of winter. Overnight, the town transformed under a soft white blanket, only an inch or so, but enough to make it feel like I’d woken up inside a postcard. I layered up and set off through mud, ice, and slush for a 25-minute walk to one of the highlights of my trip: the … Continue reading Steam, snow, and stillness — moments with the snow monkeys of Jigokudani.
Birds from the Free Flight Show Continue reading Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
We spent the weekend camped at the Orielly’s Campground at Lamington National Park. One of the fantastic and low cost activities is the Birds of Prey , where you get up to face to face with these gorgeous creatures. Reggie the Wedgetail – Amazing free flight show, but clearly the local Currawongs were less than impresse Wanda the Sea Eagle – though technically she isn’t … Continue reading Birds of Prey Demonstration
Sunset while waiting for the ferry home from K’Gari Continue reading K’gari, Queensland
Sisters in the sand — a fleeting moment of connection on K’Gari’s endless beach.” Continue reading Dingos on K’Gari, Queensland
Of course, one simply cannot go to a Celticfest and not watch the highland games. Continue reading Caber Toss – Celticfest Warwick 2025
CelticFest Warwick October 2025 Not Celtic but a fantastic display of Tent Pegging from the 11th Light Horse Darling Downs Troop. Continue reading Tent Pegging Demonstration
Step into the shadow realm uninvited, and you’ll find the roots remember your name. Continue reading Jacaranda in Ipswich
Nudge Beach Reserve . A female Golden Orb Weaver spider and her potential suiter if he can avoid being eaten first Continue reading Golden Orb Weaver
We were travelling back from Gosford to Brisbane after picking up “Bunyip” ,our brand new VW Pop-top Campervan. Meg had fond family holiday memories as a child of South West Rocks. Continue reading South West Rocks
Wandering Wombats 