I'm not interested in sports AT ALL, so you might be surprised to learn that I went - and enjoyed! - going to the Commonwealth Games on Friday night. We bought the tickets about a year ago, when locals were invited to enter a ballot. Even though we aren't sports fans by … [Read more...] about Diving into the Commonwealth Games
Leisure
Exploring Canberra by Segway
When I posted this pic of our Canberra segway ride on social media earlier this year, I received a flurry of questions in response. Mostly they were some variation of: Is it hard to ride a segway?! Let me preface this by saying, I am not the most coordinated person in … [Read more...] about Exploring Canberra by Segway
The Non-Arty Person’s Guide to the National Gallery of Australia
Although I think of myself as being quite creative (I'm a writer after all), apparently, I am missing the arty person gene. According to my high school art teachers, I'm no good at creating it, and even more rubbish at critiquing. Even when I helped Miss 21 with her art … [Read more...] about The Non-Arty Person’s Guide to the National Gallery of Australia
I Love Jigsaw Puzzles
Here's something you may not know about me: I love jigsaw puzzles! If you are puzzled about my puzzling habit, you are not alone. Many people think it's a bit of a strange habit ... but that's okay, I can be a bit strange sometimes. So strange, in fact, that I'm now going … [Read more...] about I Love Jigsaw Puzzles
Going for a Drive
When was the last time you picked up the car keys, and headed out the door with no particular destination in mind? Hubster and I were reminiscing about that old family tradition, of going for a drive on the weekend. You know, where everybody piles into the car, and off you … [Read more...] about Going for a Drive
