Summer is definitely over. I had to turn on the heat lamp in the bathroom this morning and I wore full length pants AND socks to work...

I’m not sure tenant is the right term because it doesn’t pay rent, but this rascal and his BIG brother has taken up residence in our back...

The northern portion of the Northern Territory is often referred to as the “Top End”. The region is on our list places to see, but for a...

Easter in Australia is a major holiday but the Easter bunny isn’t a big deal. Easter is a four day weekend. EVERYTHING is closed for Good...

My American friends are often curious about the views Australians have about U.S. politics.  Although opinions vary greatly on their own...

My love affair with figs continues. I found yet another way to enjoy the soft succulent delicious fresh figs in Maggie Beers’ Fig...

Here’s a few random images and thoughts from my world: This sign was at my local hardware store last month. When monsoon winds follow 10...

I hate to admit that I’m posting cheesy email forwards, but I am for a good purpose.  Plenty of people (many of which are friends and...

A recent post mentioned that our little piece of the desert received less than 4 inches of rain in 2009 and that we’d had more than that...

This year for Christmas, Dave and I bought tickets to see a band we’d both always wanted to see instead of exchanging gifts. Those...

The choices of newspapers in Alice Springs is bit limited. The Advocate is a twice a week publication that is a must purchase item. It’s...

Just had to share the write up below with you. It’s from the Woodstock Winery’s newsletter. I visited Woodstock last year and was excited...

100 degrees never felt better than it does after a dose of -30 wind chill. You fly too much when a piece of Samsonite luggage last less...

People often ask how I like Christmas in the summer. I enjoy my life in Australia, but as someone who used to decorate her entire house...

The day started early on Christmas Eve. At 5:30 AM, Dave was building the fire and I was making coffee and getting the brisket ready...

Australians are proud of their county and heritage. They also lean a bit more toward the pragmatic than the creative. This trend accounts...

Being my mother’s daughter, I just can’t let Christmas happen without chocolate. In the past several years I’ve focused on truffles....

Dave and I just returned from a stroll around the neighborhood for some exercise and to check out the Christmas lights. We ended up...

The Australians don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. Since they weren’t pilgrims and there aren’t any Indians there’s just not much point in it...

Living in perpetual sunshine can damage your skin, fade your cloths and make it a wee bit warmer than you’d like to be some days, but it...