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Nature can be a bitch
8 Mar 2025

Nature can be a bitch

by Greta | posted in: Life and things | 1

It’s the first cyclone of the season on the east coast of Australia – or maybe the last of this summer’s cyclone season. Cyclone Alfred is a most unusual storm. Most cyclones are seen off Queensland’s northern coastline and the … Continued

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Waiting for Oma
23 Feb 2019

Waiting for Oma

by Greta | posted in: Life and things | 0

This “wet season” has turned out to be a pretty dry season. No, a VERY dry season. In previous posts I’ve mentioned we had 1mm of rain in January. So far in February the rain gods have managed 35.5mm, which … Continued

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Welcome to December
2 Dec 2018

Welcome to December

by Greta | posted in: Life and things | 0

Here it is December already. Who’d a thunk? Actually, one giveaway is the faux snow in windows, a fat guy with a red coat on having his picture taken with kiddies, and endless repeats of Bing’s dreaming of a white … Continued

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Say hello to TC Debbie
28 Mar 2017

Say hello to TC Debbie

by Greta | posted in: Travel | 5

We’ve just come back from FNQ (Far North Queensland), after spending a week at Peppers Palm Cove resort, just north of Cairns. Normally I’d write about the trip and what we saw and experienced, but this time, I’ll start at … Continued

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