Blog post coming soon…. if you can’t wait, check out my YouTube clip! This is the most delicious recipe using Australian ingredients yet! Soooo hard to stop eating

A Cassowary Coast, Far North Queensland Adventure This gorgeous track has it all! From rainforest to mangrove swamp, from palms to melaleuca scrub, from sandy beaches to pebbles and rocky outcrops, it covers a wide range of wet tropics habitat. Add to this stunning views of the Family Island group and it is truly unique.… Continue reading Kennedy Walking Track from South Mission Beach to Turtle Bay

Headache, lethargy… why was I feeling so awful? At around 2am I was wondering why I felt a persistent itching on my leg. Mosquito bite? I checked and saw the tell tale flap on top of the inflammation. A tick! Australian paralysis ticks are amazing in their own unappealing way. This little wonder was less… Continue reading Tiny but Deadly: Australian Paralysis Ticks

Week 3: November 19–25, 2021 In a wonderful week of photography, I managed to get oodles of shots on some days and nothing really to show on others. On the first day, Zorro, our resident Kookaburra matriarch watched us hoping for treats as we enjoyed a leisurely Friday afternoon beer on the back patio. She was… Continue reading Photo Story: Five out of Seven Australian Critters

A Week of Australian Nature Week 2: November 12–18, 2021 On the first day, I was sitting on the patio having a beer with my partner when I suddenly realized that I hadn’t taken a photo with my camera that day. So I quickly snapped a few from where we were sitting. I got some Sulphur… Continue reading Photo Story: A Week of Australian Nature

Musings on a butterfly with frayed wings that passed by while I read in the garden. Oh you are a pretty thingAll bronzed but wings frayedYou danced above my reading nookIn the breeze your visage swayed Oh you are a pretty thingThough I do not know your nameJust another butterfly wanderingSo different but the same Your… Continue reading You Danced Above My Reading Nook

Litoria infrafrenata Photo a Day Challenge A Menu for Ralph Photo a Day Challenge: Week 44 — October 7th to October 13th After many nights wandering around my garden in my pyjamas with a torch next to my eyes looking for eyeshine I finally found a frog in my garden! Meet Ralph. He’s a White-lipped Green Tree Frog and… Continue reading Photo Story: A Menu for Ralph the White-lipped Tree Frog

From Garden to Kitchen: Two ingredients, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, No added sugar, all-natural sorbet in minutes! This week, my daughter pointed out that there was a Dragon Fruit on our shed roof. We thought that the cactus out the back might be Dragon Fruit but I didn’t expect it to be confirmed with two decent fruits within weeks… Continue reading Dragon Fruit and Raspberry Sorbet

I’ve been experimenting with native pepperberries and oh boy, it has been a pleasure!!! Last weekend as I made a quick, light lunch for myself and my partner, I paused as I reached for the black pepper to go on our cheese and crackers with fresh cherry tomatoes. I checked my movement and reached for… Continue reading A simple way to enjoy Australia’s Native Pepperberries.