Urban girls

There is something that really delights me about urban chickens! The allusions of self sufficiency, the potential that we are more than just a concrete jungle of hard edges. I've walked past this neighbour hundreds of times but today at a walk not a run (there is a lesson in that too I am sure!) and as I paused, these girls ran straight over to me to check me out. Behold the guard chooks of Highgate Hill!

Eungella

Eungella

Eungella

I must keep exploring. I must keep exploring. I am back from a long weekend of freezing weather but glorious scenery in our 'sub-tropical' north. Eungella is part of the mountain ranges behind Mackay and is one of the most beautiful spots I've been in a while. Hiking, waterfalls, plunge pools, mountains... And platypus!!! I keep a list of special Aussie animals I want to see and platypus has always been on there. My mum has always said I would never see one because I'm too loud- thank you Eungella for proving her wrong, it was such a treat to see your platypus playing for us in the river! (echidnas and wombats, kindly show yourselves!)

West of Dulbydilla

Free fruit!

There is so much to love about this photo! In the same vein as posts about s-l-o-w food, growing your own and community farms, one of the results is when things are in season, they really come on in a hurry. I have been lucky enough to make pesto when the basil is in its peak, to receive marmalade and various jams when the citrus is in season. This photo, taken while down in Byron this weekend is also great. Rather than making and baking to use it all up, why not just celebrate our communal wealth and share our produce when you have too much to consume.

Night art on the bridge!

As part of the Brisbane City Council's creative cities plans they have created this new way of promoting some of our local artists as well as highlighting some of he cities classic iconic structures. I love the idea of living with more art in our lives, taking back the nights and engaging with our local emerging creatives- plus, plus, plus!