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Aussie Life

A Break for the border

Australia has been spared the COVID-19 impact felt by the rest of the world. We are extremely fortunate although that is no comfort to the families of the 910 people who have lost their lives to this terrible virus. If you are a regular follow (thank you) you will have read that our family experienced […]

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Aussie Life

And That Was That

And so it came to pass that on Sunday 22nd November 2020, eight months later than originally planned and third time lucky, the happy couple were FINALLY wed at a winery in the Adelaide Hills. The relief and joy were overwhelming and tears were shed. There were some big names unable to attend including Chief […]

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Aussie Life Family

Wombat Nuptials

Can you believe that it was two years ago since I posted about the excitement of our son’s surprise proposal? And in just five short weeks, I am going to be Mother Of the Groom – a MOG. (Really that should be MOTG, but it doesn’t have the same ring to it!) To say I’m […]

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Aussie Life Photography Weekly Photo Challenge

WPC: Place in the World

For this week’s photo challenge, explore what it means to find your place in the world. Where’s your safe space? Where do you go when you need to feel inspired or cheered up? Do you prefer to feel cozy and comforted in a smaller town or do you thrive on the buzz of a big […]

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Aussie Life Challenges

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

This may or may not be the right forum to delve into such matters as personal relationships but it’s time I duly ‘fessed up’. You see, besides my maturing marriage I have become deeply entrenched in another long-standing relationship. We’ve known each other a long time now but it’s only in recent years that ‘things’ […]

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Aussie Life Weekly Photo Challenge

WPC – The Road Taken

South Australia boast some of the best wineries in Australia and maybe the world (I’m  a tiny bit modest.) One of our favourite day trips as newbies, way back in 2005, was discovering these world class wineries, some of which were off the beaten track and off the sealed road.  We drove around this bend in […]