Despite waking up numerous times on Friday night to poke my head outside, I didn’t get to see another light display in the sky. It just goes to show how lucky Howsie and I were on Friday morning, and I’m still pinching myself about it. When the morning arrived Lisa headed to the beach forContinue reading “The leaky brain”
Category Archives: Going walkabout
Cheers to that
A weekend of not climbing was on the cards last weekend, to allow the body to relax and recover. But the weekend cried out to include some outdoor time, resulting in Lisa and I going for a Sunday wander with the poodles out at Crooked Brook Forest. Allowing us to balance some outdoor time togetherContinue reading “Cheers to that”
Local is best
A lot can happen in a week in the orchid world, so I was very keen to get out and look about as soon as returned from Queensland. I’ve often heard how people travel from far and wide to experience the ‘big’ months of Western Australia’s South West orchid season, when many species come out. Continue reading “Local is best”
Drawn out by the sun
In centuries, and decades, gone past mass land clearing has resulted in isolated pockets of native vegetation complexes remaining. Sometimes these look orchidy, and at other times they look infested with weeds that have crept in from the surrounding land. Usually agricultural or rural in nature. South of Bunbury the Franklandia Nature Reserve is splitContinue reading “Drawn out by the sun”
It’s all relative
This week I only managed two trips, and as things are heating up I’ll have to make an effort and get out for more after work wanders next week. I say that as I soon won’t be able to enjoy my local strolls for a while. Not for too long, but some species flower andContinue reading “It’s all relative”
The blue armada
Orchid season is great for encouraging me to get out for a few more walks than I would normally. I let that slip last week, so made a conscious effort to refocus my life to work balance, managing to get out for a wander three times. This was made in part easier by having slightlyContinue reading “The blue armada”
Keeping it short
There has been no time for a wander during the week. Stuff kept getting in the way, plus the weather has been somewhat meh. Today was again forecast to be pretty average. It started that way, and we were hit by pounding rain and hail with thunder booming in the background: But I needed toContinue reading “Keeping it short”
Place your bets
Things are heating up, and the number of images popping up on the orchid Teams chat group at work are increasing. Josh and Elspeth managed another lunchtime wander late last week and found a few more in flower. But it was an image taken by Josh’s young son, it seems that his whole family enjoyContinue reading “Place your bets”
Better luck next time
With a break from the rain upon us, which coincided with the weekend, it was time to make use of our great outdoor playground. On Saturday morning the swell was having a break from resembling a washing machine, providing for a more relaxed bob for Lisa and the rest of the Peppy Plungers. I’m notContinue reading “Better luck next time”
Orchid spikes
Apologies for those that may have been wondering where I was hiding over the last two weeks. It is a rarity for me not to sit down at my keyboard for a fortnight. I certainly wasn’t out on rock, nor wandering out bush. Not due to injuries or illnesses, but because Lisa and I gotContinue reading “Orchid spikes”
Sandbagged 