Endless summer

As a child, winter was always my favourite season. I lived for skiing and summer – for obvious reasons – doesn’t make for ideal snow conditions. It's been years since I picked up a pair of skis (too long in fact, that’s life with toddlers for you) but these days I much prefer summer to winter (at least in Australia, because yes it gets cold down here, and who doesn’t love a good Australian beach day...)

Luckily for us, this summer, which finished nearly 3 months ago, appears in no hurry to go anywhere. Temperatures are still in the mid 20s, the water is still pretty warm and apparently we’re heading for a record "endless summer" (that's the press talking, not me).

Either way though, I’m not complaining. This is how we’re spending our free days...

On a completely different note, next week I'm off on a photography course! I've been meaning to get used to shooting in completely manual mode for ages, but when push comes to shove I always end up reverting back to aperture selection and autofocus (there wouldn't be many pictures even vaguely recognisable, let alone worth publishing otherwise).


The problem though is that it's forever leaving me with slightly blurred images (like the one above), particularly during my favourite golden hour with that gorgeous sunflare streaming into the lens.


I'm not quite sure whether with two fast moving objects (that is of course my children) using manual focus is simply ambitious or plain crazy, but apparently it can be done and I can't wait to find out how.


I'm looking forward to sharing the results with you here and wishing you all an equally sunny Spring/ Autumn wherever you are,

xxx

Our highland adventure

I love the simple life. Give me basic comfort and nature and I’ll choose it any day over high end luxury in the city, so imagine my joy when I discovered these shearer's quarters in the Southern highlands of New South Wales.

Located in Tarlo, a place we hadn’t visited before, on an actual working farm, amid stunning scenery. The place itself was basic, but kitted out with everything we needed and even featured a piano, much to the delight of our girls.

The views were incredible, the peace and quiet exactly what we wanted for our long weekend break, and aside from the flocks of sheep and kangaroos darting around, we had the place all to ourselves. It was simply magical.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We loved the stunning sunsets, and magical misty mornings...

Enjoyed strolls around the paddocks

And even visited the Wombeyan Caves, which we all thought were very special  and worth exploring further.

I can't wait to come back here for another weekend break.  

xxx