Category Archives: Adelaide hills

Can’t get enough Koalas

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Sean Jones

May 30, 2015 Despite the cooler temperatures, our neighbourhood Koalas have been out roaming around in the mornings. Since the deciduous trees have shed their leaves this Autumn, it is now easier to spot the koalas in the native gum … Continue reading →

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Quintessentially Canadian

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Sean Jones

May 22, 2015 We made our fourth appearance at the Poet’s Roundabout in Blackwood. It was a packed house at the Artisan Cafe and we were entertained by a variety of poetry and song. Our feature poet, Margaret Reichhardt, set … Continue reading →

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Somewhere Under the Rainbow…

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Sean Jones

May 21, 2015 Somewhere under the rainbow Ways away There’s a land that I know as Summertown, S.A. A beautiful benefit of experiencing the wettest May on record in the past 16 years are the multiple rainbows that greet us … Continue reading →

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Living in the Clouds

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Sean Jones

May 9, 2015 Not only do we have our heads up in the clouds, it seems as if we are living in a cloud at the moment. As Autumn is quickly turning into Winter in South Australia, the wet and … Continue reading →

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Speaking Aussie with Canadian Subtitles

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Sean Jones

May 1, 2015 While some of the following expression may have roots in other languages, these words and phrases are currently in popular use in Australia. I have attempted to provide the Canadian translations in italics, which may or may … Continue reading →

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Aussie Creatures Great and Small

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Sean Jones

Sunday April 11, 2015 After a filling breakie of Canadian Style Pancakes, Eggs and Bacon cooked Aussie Style on the BBQ, it was off to see and interact with some of the local wildlife at Cleland Wildlife Park. We all … Continue reading →

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Flagstaff Sports Day 2015

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Sean Jones

Thursday April 2, 2015 Possibly the largest, whole-school, one-day event at Flagstaff Hill R-7 School is Sports Day! This year’s was held on a beautiful sunny yet cool day and was attended by students, staff and heaps of family members. … Continue reading →

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No fooling around as more Canadians arrive

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Sean Jones

April 1, 2015 We welcomed our next set of visitors on April Fool’s Day. Reg and Jane arrived safely and with their luggage in Adelaide after traveling across the Pacific Ocean via San Francisco and Auckland. Aussie Get-a-way Cabs, namely … Continue reading →

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Ring Around the Poesy

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Sean Jones

March 20, 2015 Our third evening of poetry at the Artisan Cafe in Blackwood was whimsical. After taking up our usual table for two by the window, we signed in as one reader and one listener. Norm, the elderly leader of … Continue reading →

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Two Noisy Neighbours

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Sean Jones

There we were, relaxing and enjoying a Friday evening on the couch, when we heard the most startling sounds coming from what seemed to be the neighbour’s yard. Slightly concerned for whatever was making the noise, we jumped up and … Continue reading →

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