Dash spurred to action…
Remember how we visited the Polocrosse this week?…How it was all fast and furious? Sweaty and exciting? Well it inspired more than me (and my trusty Nikon)… Dash and TLW were also enthralled…… In the past year or so, Dash…
The Old Saddleroom
As you may have picked up, I love old stuff. I need to say that upfront. I love it – especially through the lens of my D100. Old stuff like this. And this. But sometimes old stuff is, well, not…
Turps and time…
A clearing sale is an amazing place to be. Especially in the Aussie bush. It’s social. It’s hectic. It’s competitive. And (when you are catering for the hordes of bargain hunters) it’s busy. Real busy. The one my son’s school’s…
Rugby on horseback: Polocrosse
Today I’m sharing a little more of the sporting activity that goes on beyond the city limits… the things we do to keep ourselves entertained, to show off our* skills, to be social, and (for some of us) to be…
Autumn hues and Mother’s Day
The season is a-changin’ around Granite Glen… We’ve had our first fogs and frosts… And the leaves of our Liquid Amber tree is providing an Autumnal display of vivid proportions… From magenta to yellow and cracklin’ brown… (I feel a…
Slim to Freddy… back through Garth to Keith.
I went through a very long phase in my life when I didn’t like country music… I was brought up on Slim Dusty and Johnny Cash and Olivia Newton John. I was not into silly dusty old, boot scootin’ country…
Guy is the MAN…
This just arrived in my inbox from a very dear friend and I just had to share… It’s Aussie star (Australian Idol winner) Guy Sebastian who is not only sweet but totally talented and humble… the best kinda star! ……
Canine quandries…
Oh my Lord… … The moment I have anticipated and dreaded has arrived! … Brace yourselves everyone… Batten down the hatches… Stow your shoes up high… Keep your ankles covered… And your hearts tucked tightly away… … Their eyes are…
How much wood would a wee woodchopper chop?
This is Dash. Dash has fallen in love with a new sport… Well it’s probably one of the oldest sports there is, but it’s new to Dash. It’s called woodchopping. … Dash loves it because: A) A sharp instrument is…
City goes Country…
We have had visitors here at Granite Glen these past few days… … It’s a wonderful thing, sharing our corner of the Bush with our friends. We have only been (back) here for 18 months and already a great many…