I've been on the road again, although not so much 'on the road' as at the beach. Two different things in this case. A straight run from Tanunda to Aldinga - not much to look at except expressway traffic, until we got to the coast. A girlfriend and I had booked a yurt at Aldinga Beach. A lovely thing ... READ the POST

I recently read a post on someone's Facebook page that depicted a farming life that resonated with me. The page is called The Kindness Croft. I think it's a private group but I'm sure you can become a member by following. Anyway I will pick out some bits that I loved. 'Farm work doesn't only make ... READ the POST

Summer has come at last and I'm happy. My large garden that becomes almost a stranger to me through winter now welcomes me back. The bountiful rains we've had for the last six months have created a lushness, even a flamboyance here. Plants that I haven't seen for years have turned up. In amongst it ... READ the POST

I said a while back that I had some local vignettes up my sleeve. As a writer, I love watching the world go by, and sometimes am amused and entertained by observing how cafes and restaurants are run. My daughter owns Hive Barossa cafe and I often enjoy just sitting in a corner sipping my herbal ... READ the POST

Normally at this time of the year I would have my head deep down in the sweet-smelling flowers and shrubs of my garden, but it is still so cold here in South Australia that I am still hunkered down inside, and thinking of getting another half tonne of firewood to see me through this tail end of ... READ the POST

I have several things on my mind for this blog - things that have been stimulating me to quite an emotional state at times. Came across a Henry Miller quote a few days ago. He said 'Write honestly, even if poorly. Throw your dictionary away.' (Then a few Henry Millerisms that I can't print here!) ... READ the POST