Bendigo Bloom Every year in early spring, Bendigo blooms into colour at the Conservatory Gardens and Rosalind park precinct. More than 5000 tulips are planted to form stunning displays of assorted colours and sizes. Before we were struck with the pandemic, people came from all over, to visit Bendigo at this time. There would be […]
Mulga Bill Walking Track – Eaglehawk
Mulga Bill’s Bicycle As long as I can remember, I’ve loved Banjo Paterson’s poem, Mulga Bills Bicycle. When my children were young they had the Mulga Bill’s Bicycle children’s book with its amazing drawings. All three loved the book, with it often being the bedtime story of choice. I really couldn’t say how many times […]
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Nutritional Advice From Your Great Grandmother
These days I don’t follow diets, but over the years, I’ve tried out lots of diets, many of them being weird or unusual, some being tougher than others to follow ,for more than a matter of weeks, or even days. Today I try to mainly eat healthy food, eat a variety of colours, and try […]
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Book Corner September 2021
Over the past month, I’ve read quite a few books and listened to just as many audio books. I’ve possibly been not making good choices as most of the books read, I would classify as three star. They were enjoyable but not memorable. The two books here are the exception. I have given them both […]
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Springing into Spring
Springing into spring this week, using Denyse Whelan Blogs Taking Stock prompts. Admiring: Gardens coming into bloom during my first walk, more than 5k from home, on the day lockdown ended Becoming: A cyclist again, after taking time out due to lockdown restrictions Curious: To check out Mulga Bill Walking Trail, as I’m a […]
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Updating August 2021
So at last winter is over. Thankfully, the month of August ended with a few warmer than usual days, which was great, to lift the mood. I was really over winter, and the warmer days were exactly what I needed, to get me enthusiastic about life again. It happens every year, that I get gloomier […]
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International Dogs Day
Last week on Thursday, was International Dog Day. This day that celebrates our four legged canine friends, is intended to be a reminder that there are many dogs who need to be rescued from homes which fail to provide care, and other difficult situations. The day aims to also put the spotlight on dogs who […]
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August Book Corner 2021
I have read many books about the Camino de Santiago and about pilgrimages in general, both before I headed off to do my own pilgrimage across Spain, and since, as I relive memories of those wonderful experiences as a pilgrim. My Book Corner book this month is a pilgrimage book that is extremely special to […]
