The last of the autumn leaves are valiantly clinging on as the polar blast roars through Canberra today. With a dusting of snow on the Brindabellas, autumn feels like it’s yesterdays news. Here are some of my favourite pictures of the lovely leaves of 2022. The fresh air is invigorating and it’s beckoning me out … More Looking back at autumn.
Forest bathing is actually not as weird as it sounds. There’s no running naked in the leaves, no bubbles, nothing like it. Forest bathing, or shirin yoku as its known by the Japanese who ‘invented’ it, is really just spending some mindful time taking a slow walk in nature. When you forest bathe, you breathe … More Forest bathing, mindfulness and the beauty of nature
The Canberra Balloon Spectacular is held each March on the lawns of Old Parliament House and it is, well, pretty damned spectacular indeed. The sight of 30 or more hot air balloons breathing fire on crisp Canberra Autumn mornings is something everyone should experience at least once. When I arrived at … More Canberra Balloon Spectacular
Having a good look at the National Arboretum in Canberra has been on my to-do list for a while now ever since I saw a tiny bit of it on a play group excursion. I wanted to explore it more out of curiosity than anything and I didn’t really have huge expectations…but what a … More National Arboretum, Canberra, Australia
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