For those who think it never gets chilly in Darwin, this morning was a breezy 16C. Yes I can hear all you non-tropical people laughing like mad but when the normal range is 25 to 32 daily you get a bit spoiled. So when it drops to temps in the teens everyone is in shock, … More Chilling out in Darwin
Pick the newly-married couple: how young they look! Dinner at the Tower Mill. Himself enjoying his Mediterranean seafood platter in Aix while my tagine awaits! This week’s topic in the series devised by Amy Coffin and Geneabloggers is: Restaurants. What was your favorite local restaurant as a child? Where was it located, and what was your … More 52 weeks of Personal Genealogy and History: Week 16: Restaurants
This may not seem like exciting news to non-Territorians but after six months of heavy rainfall, the Dry Season looks like it’s arrived. It’s a balmy 25C with a lovely breeze and only 51% humidity. This is sooo much nicer than having a waterfall pouring down your face 24/7 from the heat and humidity. The … More Woohoo -the Dry Season has arrived!
A little over three weeks ago the Wiggles came to Darwin for the first time. It seemed like most of the under-fives in town went to one of the shows held at our new Darwin Convention Centre. Two of the grandchildren, Master Four and Miss Three, were among the lucky attendees and had an absolutely … More Darwin was Wiggled
The bat plant flower has now fully opened -it’s an intriguing plant.
No I haven’t lost the plot….my new bat plant (Tacca chanterii) that I only bought about 6 months ago, is flowering! Having seen it at last year’s Open Gardens I had to have one but rather expected to lose it through the Wet Season. It’s a tropical plant and supposedly difficult to grow, so … More My bat plant is flowering!
Family history across the seas 