The wreath above was put together by a local Albany Girl Guide Unit for placing at the ANZAC Day Service today and the War Memorial. It featured protea, rosemary and whatever else matched the colour theme from the gardens of Guides and Leaders. Meanwhile, down at the beach the display of poppies was growing as … Continue reading ANZAC Day Flowers
Today is ANZAC Day. In Australia and New Zealand this day was originally created to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. These days it is a day of National Remembrance for those who served and died in … Continue reading ANZAC Day 2018
As we've mentioned before - we love the season of Autumn in Albany. We also like the change of the seasons as one shifts into another. Sometimes subtly, sometimes sudden. Albany is a place of contrast. Often visitors tell us, it's just like Melbourne. Or they exclaim, it's four seasons in one day! This is … Continue reading J’aime la saison d’automne!
Don't mind the title, I'm not going to run the risk of transforming into a fashion blog. But I thought we should post on some of the stuff we've been uncovering. We've been quite overwhelmed by the amount of it and to be honest it has it hasn't been much fun. As in . . … Continue reading Fashion – Your Future Depends on Wool!
According to the Nyoongar Seasons, of which there are six, we are now in Djeran. The winds have dropped the last month or so, particularly in their intensity, with light breezes bringing a welcome freshness to the heat of the days. Scattered amongst this is the occasional rain shower that is replenishing not only the garden, … Continue reading Djeran – Ant Season
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