This past week the mauve dahlias are out and making a scene at the back door. They are being grown in our container gardens amongst vegetables. They certainly add a nice bit of colour to the garden.

And here is a picture from the top of Castle Rock looking towards the Stirling Ranges this morning. There was a fire starting which you don’t really get to see in this picture, but it grew throughout the day. Australia is dotted with fires this summer.