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The musings and escapades of an emigre down under

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Happy Christmas! 2021

December 17, 2021 Pommie Sheila

This year has been one about restrictions and not being able to do very much let alone go anywhere. We live in the world’s most locked down location and so we don’t have much news to tell you about, two … Continue reading Happy Christmas! 2021

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Family, Farming5 Comments

Hurrah for The Dung Beetle!

February 24, 2019 Pommie Sheila

Puppies, Dung Beetles and a Ram Continue reading Hurrah for The Dung Beetle!

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Family, Farming, Travel, Victoria15 Comments

There’s a Novelty in Normality and Buns in the Oven

October 28, 2018 Pommie Sheila

The Girls Having  Fun in Lake Camilla, and in an increasingly rare moment of freedom as it’s the start of snake season! Having moved to our own new home life has taken on a sense of normality to which neither … Continue reading There’s a Novelty in Normality and Buns in the Oven

Australia, Cattle, Countryside, Dogs, Farming, Sheep, Travel, Victoria11 Comments

There’s a Turkey in the Toilet!

August 26, 2018 Pommie Sheila

Whilst we were house sitting for our friends in Dunkeld we found ourselves living next door to a family with an even larger zoo than ours.  The neighbour’s menagerie held a deep fascination for Storm our new Kelpie pup especially … Continue reading There’s a Turkey in the Toilet!

Australia, Countryside, Dogs, Family, Farming, Sheep3 Comments

Yabbies for Tea

January 9, 2018 Pommie Sheila

A significant proportion of Aussies call their evening meal “tea” which is not to be confused with the English tradition of “tea at four o’clock”, that’s “Arvo Tea” here.  The full list of meal breaks is as follows: Breakfast – … Continue reading Yabbies for Tea

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, Farming, Travel6 Comments

Rainbows, Sunsets and Rain

June 19, 2016June 19, 2016 Pommie Sheila

The last couple of weeks has thrown all sorts of weather at us but now as I write on nearly the shortest day in the middle of what’s supposed to be Australian winter I’m feeling rather warm. The mornings start … Continue reading Rainbows, Sunsets and Rain

Australia, expat, Farming, Travel9 Comments

Coorow and Mamboobie Road

June 5, 2016June 6, 2016 Pommie Sheila

No sooner had I arrived back in Hyden but I had to start packing up – we were on our travels again.  The Kiwi’s job had finished and he had another to go to a 9 hour drive away at … Continue reading Coorow and Mamboobie Road

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