Le kangourou

No, this is not 101 Avenue des Champs Elysees, Paris, but the corner of King & George Streets, Sydney. It is not in my nature to queue to go into a 'brand-name'. But, by all means go ahead, if that is what floats your boat!

From the orchard

Fallow. This orchard at Jiggi has been allowed to transition to fallow. Less kindly,it has been abandoned. Twenty years ago when first established, it had macadamia nuts, and grape vines twirling through the wire netting that separates the orchard from the creek paddock; the paddock where wallabies graze.

The orchard is currently undergoing metamorphosis.


They have planted figs, and persimmon; mandarin, and limes. There is space for more, and they have grand ideas. And as I showed you yesterday, they have tonnes of fertiliser. I am keen to see the orchard this time next year. With wallabies nibbling across the way, and a family of Superb Wrens living in the surrounding thickets, it is an oasis of tranquility.

Theme Thursday - Thinking outside the box

In the international sporting arena, Australia often punches above its weight.


The flag that we delight in flying is the green'n'gold boxing kangaroo.


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