So my grandson Silas came into my room/office and told me about this fun way to make art. It wasn’t exactly something he was taking very seriously as we started playing around with several websites, we became rather silly as to some of the outcomes that would happen. You see,...
Sometimes, the most pleasant activities you encounter on a road trip are the ones you didn’t even plan. I really enjoyed that.
Because of record-setting rains in Western Australia, the wildflowers have been predicted to have a promising spring. Even though we are still in winter, it was very much looking like spring our four-hour drive north…
After spending the day at the Golden Valley Tree Farm, John at the last minute decided to make a quick stop at the Wellington Dam Mural. I am so glad he did, this was a real treat to see. Since it wasn’t a planned trip, I had little knowledge of...
So back home in the USA, if it’s too hot a lot of people will head north to cool off, so here in Australia, it has to be the opposite. One goes south. It’s a little hard to wrap my head around this concept, nevertheless, after weeks of 90 degrees...
At some point in my stay here in Perth, I started to concede that I would not be going home for Laura’s birthday, Thanksgiving, nor for Christmas. I had resigned to open up the internet and shop for my family the best way I could. Gradually, I got used to...
If Ezra could write the blog, what would he say? I might take a guess… Nana loves you too, little guy. You are a sweet little boy.
We drove through York once in 2010, but we had never gone back. Since it’s Historic, we thought it might be a nice Sunday afternoon outing. We went to church, we ate our lunch, and then we were off. York is the oldest inland town in Western Australia, situated 97...
When do you travel 4 hours out of your way for lunch? When it’s the Berry Farm Café and the blue ferry wrens eat with you!
For our third walk of the day, (not bad for a recovering sprained ankle?), we went on the Tuart Walk. The highlight of this walk are the majestic tuart trees which grow up to 40 metres high and occur in the 420 kilometre strip between Busselton in the south to...
In Australia, they refer to the first day of September as the first day of spring. Kinda hard to get my head around, but I just think they’re being over optimistic sometimes. 🙂 But perhaps spring was indeed in the air as we’ve been quiet around here for days and...
Psalm 139:14 King James Version (KJV) I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Remember when Ray Stevens sang the lyrics “everybody is beautiful in their own way”? There is also a line in the...
We live down the road from a house that has two horses and some smaller horses. Often the smaller horses are away from the road but the two horses they own can come close to the road. When they see us, usually they stop what they are doing and come...
We like to walk. So why not a walk along the beach? It’s been perfect weather, and it was a great evening for a stroll. I really enjoyed that walk on the beach. What a way to end the day.
Back in Maryland in the freezing temperatures, John and I get the invitation via Facebook from Georgie: Christmas Party combination birthday party for her granddaughter Louise. “Yay!” I think. “We get an extended Aussie Christmas!” Back in Perth. The present. 108° F . “Ick,” I thought. “Can I even go...
In the night, we knew there would be fireworks, but John kept warning me not to expect much. (I was so impressed by the fireworks on Australia Day). The evening’s activities were so much fun, Oz Rocketman and Horsepower, that it didn’t matter to me if the fireworks were good...
I guess as soon as a little girl gets her first dollhouse, she starts to appreciate the world in miniature. So when John suggested we go to the WA Scale Model Expo, I was happy to go. Here are some photos of the event that I took that turned out....
Some interesting maps… First one, considering the world’s population in a concentrated area…if the world lived in one city. And just where are most of the people located? The world has roughly 7 billion people, and each color on this map represents a part of the world where 1 billion...
The first Sunday in September is Father’s Day in Australia. After a wonderful Father’s day message at church attached with some Tim Tams for all the dads, we went to Dad and Iris’s house. We showed up just as John’s son’s Jeff and Jamie were also arriving.
Sometimes it’s not about where you’re going, it’s the journey. Since I am in a whole different country, I like seeing what is along the trip as well. So we left Camel Soak. I relaxed and looked out the window.
My husband tells me I am his favorite Pink Lady, but I know he has another… I miss him so much that when I was shopping with mom yesterday, I couldn’t help but pause to see a display of John’s favorite apples, the Pink Lady. You don’t see this variety...
After some hard work getting ready for the greens collection, we were ready for it to be picked up. Even though it was a holiday for most (Labor Day), the truck with workers arrived. I leaned that in Australia, this is what a rake looks like: A little different from...
After our sunrise at Whiteman Park, John suggested we go to the river. So off we went. I kept seeing something snake looking pop up out of the water and disappear quickly.
According to Wikipedia, A poker run is an organized event where participants, usually using motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, horses, or other means of transportation must visit five to seven checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one. The object is to have the best poker hand at the end...
Here, making each day of the year Changing my life with a wave of her hand Nobody can deny that there’s something there ~ The Beatles My husband is learning that as a general rule, women are nesters, and I am no exception. I guess with a wave of my...
God’s beauty is displayed in every sunset, His renown blazes brighter than every star, His grace is sweeter than honey. The world that surrounds us declares the glory of God! As a painting dimly captures the beauty of nature, so does nature itself dimly capture His splendor. The sky is...
Today wasn’t as hot as it has been and the humidity was lower too. Seemed a perfect day to get out of the house, and why go alone when we have two active children in the home that aren’t interested in taking naps. 🙂
Saw this on Facebook, and I loved it. It looks like starting now, and if all goes to plan, Lord willing, I get to celebrate our Independence Day and Australia day there in January!
From Wikipedia: Yowie was a brand of chocolate encased toy line, manufactured by Cadbury Australia and based on the mythology surrounding the Australian Yowie. Invented by Bryce Courtenay and Geoff Pike, they were similar to Kinder Surprises in that they are basically a chocolate shell around a plastic capsule, with...
Saturday, John and I were unsure what to do. Since he lives close to Whiteman Park, we decided to go there. Magpies make me nervous, as I know they can be very aggressive. I knew it wasn’t their aggressive time of year, but I was leery just the...
Lake Monger is a large urban wetland on the Swan Coastal Plain in suburban Perth, Western Australia nestled between the suburbs of Leederville, Wembley and Glendalough. The lake is presently used extensively for recreation as well as being a major tourist attraction with up to 12,000 visitors per week (Middle,...
After our visit to the lighthouse, we made our way up the coast back to Siesta Park. We took our time exploring. Our first stop was at Foul Bay. There was nothing foul about it, it was peaceful, blue, pristine…I can never understand how we visit all these beaches and...
I am finally in Perth, and it’s been a wild and crazy ride! I’ve done some hard things in my life, but saying good-bye to my family for a few months was definitely up there. Enric, Miranda, Laura and the kids all took me to the airport. It was BUSY...
I loved the quote, “Now that I’ve been to WA, I know so much more what it is to be Australian.” Luke Webb & Desmond Neysmith’s musical journey inspired by Australia
I am starting to upload to my gallery photos of Wave Rock in Australia. The visit there was short and a lot left to be explored. I hope to go back. 🙂 Wave Rock Photos | Australia Photos Also I’ve created a short Animoto Slide show: Create your own video...
For photography of course! My first present of the year came from Australia via the Amazon! So Laura and I went out to immediately try out the reflector for portrait photography. For those who don’t know, reflectors help send light to your subject. Laura was my volunteer for my practice...
