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Australia, Countryside, Sheep, Travel5 Comments

Anzac Day, A Trip to Sydney and Horace the Guinea Fowl

May 19, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Anzac Day dawned in Dunkeld drizzly and cold as we joined a respectful crowd huddled under brollies at the Dawn Service around the towns impressive war memorial. Bowing our heads to the sound of the pipes played by Bruce our … Continue reading Anzac Day, A Trip to Sydney and Horace the Guinea Fowl

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, expat, Family, Farming, Travel3 Comments

Hugga Mugga with the Grockels

April 23, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Having been given the week before Easter off work I saw an opportunity to whisk the Kiwi off to the seaside (again).  We had finally cleared the caravan of all our (temporary) worldly goods and unloaded about two thirds of … Continue reading Hugga Mugga with the Grockels

Australia, Cattle, Countryside, Dogs, Farming1 Comment

There’s Nothing Like a Bit of Hard Yakka

April 2, 2017 Pommie Sheila

What’s “hard yakka”? In explanation “Yakka” is the aboriginal word for work and have we been yakkering hard over the past couple of weeks! The cover photo shows our reward for our hard labour which constituted several very nice glasses … Continue reading There’s Nothing Like a Bit of Hard Yakka

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Family, Farming, Travel1 Comment

Ride ‘Em Cowboy!

March 15, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Being a self confessed beach bum I can’t seem to get enough sea and surf and neither can our Golden Girls, Daphne and Margot. We have conveniently and strategically located ourselves just a 45 minute drive from our nearest seaside … Continue reading Ride ‘Em Cowboy!

Australia, Cattle, Countryside, Dogs, Family, Farming, Sheep, Travel3 Comments

The View From The Farm

February 26, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Trying to galvanise myself into writing a more normal blog since returning from my sad trip home to England has been a bit of a trial. Other people go about their business as normal but what’s normal? The world rants … Continue reading The View From The Farm

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Farming, Sculpture4 Comments

An Extraordinary Dog Walk and the End of a Very Long Journey

January 2, 2017 Pommie Sheila

Our last few days on Farm 3 we’re spent scurrying around in 40c heat packing up our lives once again. I did manage to get to Perth for some last minute Christmas shopping and of course the requisite massive pre-festive … Continue reading An Extraordinary Dog Walk and the End of a Very Long Journey

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, expat, Farming, Gardening, Sheep, Travel13 Comments

Proper Ladies Don’t Sweat, They Glow

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016 Pommie Sheila

Well that’s a lie.  According to my new temperature gauge gizmo it’s topped at 43.5c but when I took the Kiwi his lunch out to him on the header (combine harvester) in the Ute I’ve just clocked 46.5c.  Now I’m … Continue reading Proper Ladies Don’t Sweat, They Glow

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Farming, Sheep5 Comments

Life on Planet Dog

November 28, 2016 Pommie Sheila

Welcome to Canine-Central on the Planet Dog! We now have four mangey-muts and of course we love them all. I have promised the Kiwi that I won’t become a typical Pommie Dog-Lady with a greasy quilted waistcoat and bristly chin. … Continue reading Life on Planet Dog

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Farming3 Comments

A Day at the Races and a New Addition to the Team

November 13, 2016November 13, 2016 Pommie Sheila

The first Tuesday of November is Melbourne Cup day and it’s the when quite a fair proportion of Australians and even if they’re not actually going to Flemington Racecourse they get dolled up in their Sunday best and have a … Continue reading A Day at the Races and a New Addition to the Team

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Farming, Gardening, Sheep, Travel, Uncategorized3 Comments

Palaces of Bling, A Trip to the Beach and Harvest Looms

October 24, 2016 Pommie Sheila

I’ve said before on a previous blog how impressed I am by the level of services and facilities these small Australian towns have. We are residing about a 25 minute drive from our nearest metropolis which is Moora. A diverse … Continue reading Palaces of Bling, A Trip to the Beach and Harvest Looms

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