All posts tagged “summer

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Road Trip

We’ve done some solid road trips since moving to Australia. We’ve driven as far south as Mudgee and the Hunter Valley in New South Wales (both trips about 10 hours drive from Brisbane), and as far north as Yeppoon in Queensland (about eight hours drive). Not… Read More

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Summer’s end

Summer is ending with storms in Queensland. I went to the Doomben races on Saturday with a group of girls and saw a total of three races before torrential rain set in and the racing was called off. On Sunday morning I took a long… Read More

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Two Summer Salads

I complain about summer so often that I’ve been feeling a little guilty. If I’m honest, it’s not all heat and sweat and showering three times a day. Now that the temperature has dropped a little from the highs of January, it’s also long walks… Read More

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On days like these

Brisbane was steamy hot over the weekend, and all I wanted to do was stay inside in the air conditioning, sipping iced water and fruity cocktails. Everyone’s behaviour changes on days like these. We move slowly, seek out the shade, and carry water and hats everywhere. The… Read More

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