Tag: nature
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A Slowfox Sunday
We’re well and truly in the midst of Summer here in Australia. This time of year calls for warm breezes that are scented with eucalyptus, daily splashes in the pool followed by a relaxing siesta, and the best time of day is golden hour where the bright blue sky morphs into a vibrant sunset that…
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Hiking Ferntree Gully circuit, Rylstone
Ferntree Gully is circuit walk about 17Km north of the charming historical town of Rylstone. The moment you step foot beyond the pincic area come carpark, it is like going through a portal into a new dimension reminiscent of a Lewis Carrol novel. You are led into a dreamy meandering subtropical track dwarfed by the…
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Hiking the iconic Hanging rock, Victoria
Hanging Rock, near the Macedon Ranges in Victoria, is both an iconic literary site and a natural wonder. Immortalised by the Australian book and TV series “Picnic at hanging rock”, Its unique formation, shaped by ancient volcanic activity, holds spiritual significance for Indigenous Australians. The icon is accessible to the public and makes the perfect…
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Moving back to the Australian bush
I sat on my verandah this afternoon taking refuge from the summer heat, I was captivated by the view of golden light and refreshed by the cooling breeze scented of bush blossom. I only now realise how lucky I am to originate from such a place. The kangaroos inquisitively graze in the sun scorched landscape…
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Sunday afternoon
It’s officially half way through summer here in England and I’m trying to make the most of every last ray of sunshine before the darkness begins encroaching earlier and the leaves turn orange and fall again. I’ve recently found a woodland near my village which boasts lush greenery, wild flowers and berries that skirt the…
Wander Mak 