Veggie Tales
We have an abundance of holy silver beet in our vegetable patch. Holy not in a religious sense, but rather that it has been nibbled with gay abandon by an extended family of tiny, apple green grasshoppers. The fact that it is holy in no way impacts on its taste, or the frequency in […]
Aussie, actually now available in South Africa
www.aussieactually.co.za South African born, Lois Nicholls and her daughter Lara, have produced a book on the trials and tribulations of emigrating to Australia from South Africa. Called Aussie, actually, the book is an honest and humorous account of life as new Australians. “My intention was to relay our 12-year sojourn through a series of thoughts […]
Travels with my son
Thomas and I are incredulous. And it’s not because we are soaked through our clothes, from the spray of Victoria Falls. No, we are gobsmacked because we have just seen our first fifty trillion dollar note. We are standing outside the Zambezi Blues River Cafe, a shady haven of a restaurant in the small town […]
Easy Rider
Times are changing. Not so very long ago, we could go on holiday as a family and all three children would wholeheartedly join in the family fun on offer. Every suggestion was met with enthusiasm and a joyful, untainted childish sense of adventure. A much anticipated weekend to a Gold Coast beachfront resort reminded me […]
