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Category Archives: Living
The Stunning Conclusion…
March 7, 2015 Sean’s Cricket Team’s final match of the season was a lively one! Packed with highs and lows, intensity and anticipation! Basket Range D Team (Sean’s Team) took on Mylor’s D Team at Mylor’s home Cricket Oval. It … Continue reading
Posted in Adelaide hills, Canadians, Cricket, Events, Experiences, Farewell, Friends, Games, Living, small towns, South Australia, Sport
Tagged Basket Range, Basket Range Cricket Club, Basket Range D Team, Cricket, Mylor, Mylor Cricket Oval, Mylor D Team
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Preserving the Harvest in South Australia
January – February – March 2015 Harvesting at the beginning of the year takes some getting used to for us Northerners. However, we have been making the most of the fresh produce on offer. Carolyn has taken to preserving the … Continue reading
Posted in Adelaide hills, Experiences, Food, Living, Preserves, South Australia, Uncategorized
Tagged Adelaide Hills, cooking, Harvest, Mint Jelly, Peach Jam, South Australia, Strawberry Jam
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Carolyn’s Gardening Delights
February 15, 2015 Carolyn, Carolyn, please tell us, where does your garden grow? On sloped, dirt hills, with crickets and ants, that’s where my garden grows. Carolyn, Carolyn, please tell us, what does your garden grow? 2 kilo zucchinis, sweet … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s and Flag Days!
February 14-15, 2015 Valentine’s Day in South Australia was indeed a hot affair. So hot, that Sean’s Cricket match was cancelled due to the +41 degree temperatures. Many dedicated CFS volunteers spent the day on fire watch as most of … Continue reading
Posted in Adelaide hills, Adventures, Driving, Experiences, Family, Food, Gardens, Living, pool, small towns, Weather
Tagged Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, Basket Range Cricket Club, Canadian Pool Ducks, CFS, Chocolate, Cricket, Flag Day, hot, Johnston's, local food, Melbas, Oakbank, Pool, pool toys, salsa, Tomatoes, Valentine's Day, Vegetables, Woodside
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Koala Collective
January 21, 2015 When guests arrive, we take them for a walk around the neighbourhood. We always hope to see one or two koalas lounging in the local gum trees. However, the Koala Collective was out in full force as … Continue reading
Mo Up Close
January 20, 2015 With the heat comes lizards – not just the lounge variety but also the actual variety. Mo our blue-tongue pool lizard has been enjoying the heat and availability of food (insects, skinks, plants, and snails). He is now … Continue reading
Moseying down to McLaren Vale
January 4, 2015 You know those roads that you pass everyday but never go down? Today, we took one of those roads, Oakridge Road, as we moseyed on down to McLaren Vale. The South Australian Tourism Commission puts out fantastic … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beaches, Driving, Experiences, Food, Gardens, Living, Restaurants, Travel, Uncategorized, Wine
Tagged Almond Train, Art, Bowls, Clarendon, Driving, Food, garden, Maslin Beach, McLaren Vale, Onkaparinga, Oxenberry Farms, Piazza Della Valle, Serafino, Southern Expressway, Upper Sturt General Store, Wine
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Bringing the Thunder from Down Under!
Friday January 9, 2014 After many days of extremely hot weather accompanied by several grass fires in the area, we were hoping for some relief. Well, we sure got it! Yesterday, the rain came and went. Today, the clouds covered … Continue reading
Posted in Experiences, Gardens, Living, Weather
Tagged Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, Rain, Summertown, Thunder, Wettest day on record
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