The granite from which Porongurup Range has been exposed by the slow weathering of the softer rocks surrounding the range. Although only 12 kilometres long and 670 metres (2,198 feet) at its highest point, the range is renowned for its beauty. It is clothed in a luxuriant forest of giant Karri trees and the understorey puts on a brilliant display of wildflowers during spring and early summer. We of course, were making the hike during Australia's late summer/autumn. It felt more like ... Read More

After a rather lackluster time on the playground equipment, the boys with Laura and I went to the woods to see if the cats were still there. That area is close to the baseball field. That became an invitation to jump off the bleachers and climb fences. The boys had a great time as jumping and climbing is still a challenge at ages 3 and 4, as well as triumphs occur when they could finally jump without falling, and climbing and ... Read More