I hear it's something of a Tassie tradition to escape winter's grip for a couple of weeks and schedule holidays in more forgiving northern locations - though for me it's also an escape to my second home. ... Read the Post...
park of the century
At over 100 years old, Mount Field is one of Australia's oldest national parks - and a prime site to go and see the legendary 'turning of the fagus', the closest thing that Tasmania has to an autumn leaf display amongst its native flora. ... Read the Post...
autumn feels
It's only late February but when the hazelnuts start dropping, the temperature dips and the leaves start to turn, my mind switches to autumn mode. Unlike in the northern hemisphere, the turn of the season isn't heralded by the equinox, but instead falls on the first of the month. However, with a changing climate it's more often than not down to the mood of the year. ... Read the Post...
chapter 2018
The thing about getting older is how remarkably easy it becomes to lose entire months down the back of the couch. The road to hell may be paved with good intentions, but the road to good intentions is full of potholes filled with the sticky, sticky tarsands of time. ... Read the Post...
