Gnomeville

I like gnomes. I’m not ashamed to admit it. I’m sure that in some parallel universe or past life, I was kitschy housewife with plastic pink flamingos on the lawn and garden gnomes in the backyard garden. While I don’t like these ornaments enough to actually own them in this life, I think garden gnomes are cute. Imagine … Read more

The islands of Australia

Did you know that Australia has more than 8,000 islands? Most people probably only think of the main continent and perhaps Tasmania. Some of Australia’s islands are just off the coast, in bays, and have small towns, shipyards, or are wildlife areas. Many are uninhabited. Let’s look at a few islands of Australia. Tasmania is the … Read more

Airplane wing in flight.

Coming home: flying Qantas

I have a confession: I didn’t really want to come home. Not yet anyway. I am glad to be home. I have a good relationship with my family and I enjoy spending time with them. I missed my coven and other friends. I like Melbourne and I loved being with there with my beau. Three months … Read more

My to-do attractions in Australia

I’ve been in Australia for nearly three months and I’ve seen a lot. I’ve seen many animals at the Melbourne Aquarium, Werribee Zoo, and Healesville Sanctuary. I’ve visited Federation Square, marvelled over the city from the Eureka Skydeck, and even went to a footy game. I’ve done lots of shopping and ridden almost all the rides at … Read more

The Great Ocean Road

Travelling the Great Ocean Road is an absolute must if you’re in Victoria. The Great Ocean Road is 243 kilometres (151 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia. It begins in Torquay and finishes at Allansford near Warrnambool. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, it winds through varying terrain along the coast providing … Read more

The Convent at Daylesford

With a population of just over 3,000, Daylesford might sound like a sleepy and conservative, but this little town is as a centre for “alternative lifestyles”. Daylesford is a spa town. Aside from spa treatments, you can find reiki, aromatheraphy, reflexology, and other forms of alternative and spiritual healing. It has a thriving LGBTIQ community and a Pagan one as … Read more