The little general before the battle

'Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.'

Alone in the autumn sunshine

Together in the autumn sunshine

The noxious Camphor Laurel

This magnificent stand of Camphor Laurel trees stands across the road in the Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) off-leash dog park. I mentioned the Camphor Laurel earlier this week when I talked about noxious weeds.

This tree was introduced in the 1820s from Asia. They have massive, invasive roots and their leaves have a high carbon content which degrades water reserves. It is popular for fattening cattle and the wood is yet another form of Rosewood.


I am spending a couple of days in Newcastle with my brothers. Shall be back blogging live again on Sunday.

Off lead at the RHW

Across the road from me, there is a relatively new park which was carved out when the old site of the Royal Hospital for Women was 'de-mobbed' and converted into very swish apartments. The RHW was moved out to be on the same site as the Prince of Wales (PoW) Hospital at Randwick.


This park is an off-lead park from something like 4pm - 8pm. All the owners are assiduous at cleaning up after their pets. The pets entertain each other and neighbour gets to meet neighbour. There are many low-rise apartments in the vicinity, and terraces that don't have much of a yard. I often go over to quietly enjoy.