I loved this image of a river, meandering and changing it's course, so many paths to be taken and explored. I have started on a different path. It's close to my profession and industry, but this time out of the workplace has given me the courage to take a pathway I've long debated. The first … Continue reading A change in path →

Usually I would be talking about sustainability in the area of single use plastics, sustainable energy sources, and generally practices which will improve our footprint on this planet. This post is about the Fremantle Street Kitchen and tent city, where I have cooked a couple of meals and volunteered a couple of times. Per the … Continue reading Sustainability →

A street kitchen and tent city has appeared right opposite the train station, in Fremantle. It all started on Boxing Day, when a group of volunteers offered food and tea/ coffee/ water to the homeless community. It's now grown into a totally Fremantle community funded venture providing tents, sleeping bags, three meals a day, and … Continue reading Fremantle Street Kitchen →

I've seen a few people reading my blog from America and Russia, so it seemed timely to describe a WA Christmas, as it's so different to any northern hemisphere Christmas. I grew up in Scotland so my childhood Christmas involved snow ( sometimes), cold and dark, with the excitement of the Christmas lights and trees … Continue reading Christmas in Western Australia →

I've been corresponding ( FaceBook, it has it's uses) with a lady who is in Russia right now, undergoing intensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation after AHSCT at a specialised centre. She is vastly more impacted than I ever was, but is showing true courage and determination in this long journey, through an exceptionally hard year. I've … Continue reading Reflections, 27 months later →

I'm home now, and finding the change to WA weather a real shock. After the cool grey light and softness of the atmosphere in Tasmania, a hot and humid Perth day has been brutal. The drive to the top of Mount Wellington is a challenge in itself, then the view from the top is fantastic. … Continue reading Last Tasmania photos, and home →

A few more photographs of Tasmania, and the weather is just as changeable as it appears. This morning was howling gales, bright sunshine, a puffy jacket needed, and snow on Mount Wellington. Yesterday was warm and humid, followed by misty rain, if you count 26C as warm. It's lovely to see old buildings. Because Tasmania … Continue reading Next few days in Tasmania →

I am back in Tasmania, and a few people have remarked that Tasmania seems to be my happy place. Thinking about it, yes. I am content here, there is something very peaceful about the rolling hills, lush fields, small villages, the dated and gorgeous nature of Hobart. I am comfortable in the weather, recognising that … Continue reading First couple of days in Tasmania →

I'm now happily back home, after a lovely trip. The journey back turned into a visit to Yallingup, as it felt very important to say goodbye to my graduate at the place she was swept off the rocks. I let GoogleMaps take me from Bremer Bay to Augusta. whichever way it wanted. That was a … Continue reading The trip home, and a visit for remembrance →

Just a few photos of the amazing beaches around Esperance. I got the most mixed weather I’ve seen for years; sunshine, horizontal rain, howling gales, followed by sunshine. Not to mention a life size replica of Stonehenge, aligned for the solstice. Bizarre, wrong in so many ways yet weirdly intriguing. And some views of flowers … Continue reading Amazing beaches →