Where the Crawdads Sing. By Delia Owens What did you think? I think it’s an absolute “must read”. I really loved this book although I was totally conflicted by the ending. I knew the book was never going to be the typical love story with a happy ending but I still wanted more for Kya…

I love Wednesday. The working week is half done and the weekend is clearly on the horizon. So what have you planned for the weekend? Autumn in the Hunter Valley is my favourite time of year. The trees have started to change colour,  the days are clear and the temperature is still pleasant enough to be outside….

I’m not sure how I feel about Valentines Day anymore…Back in the day it was BIG news. Women would circle the reception desk in the office like sharks (me included) waiting for that elusive bunch of flowers to be delivered. So much was being written into that one bunch of flowers. So much importance was…

One of the most stunning memorials to this day is the Tower of London Remembers which commemorates the the First World War. Artist and ceramist Paul Cummings and stage designer Tom Piper have filled in the moat of the Tower of London with 888,246 ceramic poppies.  Each poppy represents a British military fatality during the war.

This event is one of my favourite in the Valley. A day spent wandering around different vineyards while looking at amazing art it my idea of a perfect day.It’s well worth spending  $5 on the guide book. It covers all of the sculptures exhibited in each of the 4 vineyards and really helps to understand…

I never thought farm equipment could make me emotional, but seeing these 2 get sold on has made me feel a bit sad. I remember when we first purchased the tractor. It was our first piece of “real” farm equipment. I was a bit intimidated when it first arrived, but after a few goes I…