Bush Babe of Oz

Have had some requests for more pics of old stuff around our neck of the woods. This is not too much of a challenge for me: A) Because I love old things – they are just more interesting!!! B) Because I AM an old thing (not really, just getting in before my toyboy husband does!) [...]

The Little Woman is three years old… going on 30. She has (as my Dad would say) plenty of bounce to the ounce. She’s not big, but no-one could ever forget she was around. Not that she is loud necessarily. More, one might say, active. Engaging. Chatty. Wilful. Expressive. Gorgeous. Wilful (did I already mention [...]

Remember the rain I told you about last post? Well, upstream from us, up in the hills further north-west of Granite Glen, it rained even more. And so, as happens when the rain-sodden earth can no longer drink the wetness in, the water slid off. And down. Down gullies, and creeks, and eventually, our river. [...]

It has been REALLY hot here at Granite Glen… sweaty, steamy, stinking hot. Over 40 degrees celsius hot (too lazy to convert properly, but heading over the 100F in the old scale). And then, after retreating repeatedly to the pool for a cooling swim, and then standing in front of the overworked air-conditioner to slow [...]

Debbie alert – this post contains images of, and references to, goannas. Avert your eyes NOW or be wearing your Depend! Do you remember my house goanna? The one who I thought was worth having around just to deter snakes (’cause goannas apparently deter snakes, I like snakes slightly less than goannas)… Well, it seems [...]

Thought after you had endured yesterday’s epic offering, you deserved a little light relief! And if you have just started reading and are wondering what ever happened to our little heart hero, Dash… Well, he grew into a little boy (Big Boy Mum!) And learned to swim, and splash and bomb! And be crazy with [...]