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 […]
October Smiles
When I decided to write monthly, about the happy moments during each month, I had no idea that Covid-19 was about to appear in our lives, causing life, as we know it, to change. I’m sure most would say that the past few months have been quite stressful and worrying. But this post isn’t to […]
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Garden For The Future #SundayStills
The prompt for The Sunday Stills Photo Challenge this week is Dry. Terri from Second Wind Leisure hosts #SundayStills, with a different prompt for each week. . I’m not a photographer but I thought I’d just give it a go. I find this photo challenge opens my eyes to my surroundings, as I think about the […]
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7 Reasons to Visit Bendigo #mycity
Thirteen Years Ago This week, on 06 December, is the anniversary of the date, thirteen years ago that I moved to Bendigo. Little did I know at the time, that this would be one of the best decisions I have ever made. The reason for the move wasn’t happy but the decision was life changing. […]
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Beautiful Sunday
Today has been a beautiful day. Worked last night until late, so was feeling a bit blah and ‘can’t be bothered’ when I woke. All week, my plan was to go bush for a long walk but not feeling very energetic, and as it was a dreadful day with really strong winds, I. decided to […]
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year to everyone. I hope 2018 brings all that you would wish for and especially happiness. Usually, I have a few goals set in place by now, but this year I find myself spending more time just thinking about them and not committing. Promise I will come up with a list soon. One […]
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10 Year Anniversary
December 6, 2006 – that was the day, ten years ago today, that my life changed and I moved to Bendigo. Until then, I was married, and had been so, for 33 years. My life revolved around my family, and it never occurred to me that a change was coming. But you just never know […]
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TOGO920 Cycling Challenge
I came across this cycling challenge on Facebook on the weekend, and I think it might be exactly what I need to get the ks up on the bike, to what they used to be. Of late, I’ve been a bit slack as far as the bike is concerned. Plenty of gym and walking, but […]