Australia, Musings, Travel

Custodians of Regional Stories

Queensland Roadtrip Part 7 This is not about a particular section of Far North Queensland; it's about a small square footage which is situated in strategic places from small towns in the outback to cities.  It's about local people sharing local highlights. Who with vast amounts of enthusiasm will find out what you are interested… Continue reading Custodians of Regional Stories

Life at No.22, Musings

Have you heard of Frocks on Bikes?

Here's me, not in a frock and not in the cold.  I absolutely loved biking around the neighbourhood while house-sitting in Turkey. It has been a recent discovery for me, and I might add that it was a pleasant one. It has a flow-on effect, motivating me to clean up my bike, which has been… Continue reading Have you heard of Frocks on Bikes?

Life at No.22, Musings

Do you Donate to Charity Shops?

We all know today's modern mantra, is to reduce, reuse and recycle.  The rippling effect of that usually means frequenting a charity shop is high on the agenda for many folks.  If the charity shop I work in is anything to go by.  We are very busy with incoming goods and with hopefully satisfied bargain hunters… Continue reading Do you Donate to Charity Shops?

Musings, New Zealand

Cake Crumbs and Beach Sand

Summer's still here, though that's been debated of late.  Down in the depths of the Southern Hemisphere, that is. Yes, I know it's not the most profound statement to make on this blog.  Though we usually do sing out quite loudly, even from rooftops, most years when the month changes from December to January and… Continue reading Cake Crumbs and Beach Sand