Just some random photos from recent time up in Redbank. This is the old tree shown previously from a different angle - you can see the bits that have split off, and the new growth. It has been unbelievably dry in this part of Victoria - although we did… more »

I remember the day we took possession of this place and we both looked at each other and said "needs painting". I wish we'd just slapped up lots of paintings Mind you, the results are slowly starting to look very very good so I guess we should stop… more »

Maybe not voluntarily, but on Saturday we discovered that they both can swim. Okay - I was only slightly being horrible when we were standing on the banks of the dam and they were both doing that tippy toeing into the dam and then running back out, and… more »

Took another load up with me yesterday - this time Fiona came with me as she hadn't seen the place before. It was lovely to have some company - seemed odd having somebody else to talk to rather than just yelling at the talkback callers on the radio No… more »

Another rush trip up today to unload about 18 boxes of "stuff" - we seem to have a never-ending supply of "stuff". Anyway - very pleased to see a family of 8 Black Ducks on the side of the dam watching me very closely as I watered the orchard trees. I… more »