Long before John started calling me "Princess" I admired his photos of this flower.  All my other times to Australia, these were not in flower in his garden. I was so happy when I noticed this time around it was starting to show its lovely pink flowers. Eucalyptus caesia, commonly known as Caesia, Gungurru or Silver Princess, is a mallee of the Eucalyptus genus. It is endemic to the central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, where it is found on a ... Read More

New creamer and sugar bowl for our kitchen :) Valentines arrived from Silas and Rubí and were quickly placed on the fridge. On my walk this day, couldn't help but take a photo of this front yard on the street where we live. ... Read More

  I guess I've blogged about walking at Kinder Farm Park many times by now, but rarely do I mention the community garden they have there. Yesterday, Jenny, Laura, and I decided to go to Kinder Park and take Silas. (Rubí was still taking a nap). We couldn't do the full loop as Silas isn't up to it, so we went to the playground area which is across from the garden. I decided to take a closer look at what they were ... Read More

Most of my morning chores done and not quite ready for lunch, I decided since it wasn't a hot day, I would take a walk. I grabbed my camera of course to document the walk, and hoping to be ready for anything. As I left the driveway, I saw our neighbor, Michel. Michel is from Seychelles, and if I didn't have any trouble with Australian as it is, his is with a thick French accent. He's a sweet man and he ... Read More

I don't say "our Banksias" as I have let John know the yard is his domain. He keeps trying to get me to cut the grass and clip the hedge anyway. But I do love the Banksias and glad he has planted them.           I can say in my stay here so far, sunshine has been abundant! ... Read More

Today wasn't as hot, humid, and wet as some of the past days have been. I would say that it was a good day to take the children out, but in yesterday's very harsh downpour, it must have been a good day too, as through squeals of laughter, I could hear that Miranda took the children out to jump in rain puddles. (I am too chicken to take photos in the pouring rain). Today I could take photos, and of course ... Read More

For mom's birthday, Petra and family sent this adorable little squirrel (eekhoorn, in Dutch) that can be hung, say, in a tree. Not seen here: Our crazy cat Jasper, having a fight with it and becoming so frustrated that the squirrel didn't move. ... Read More

As Enric tells the story, many times in their courtship and marriage, Miranda would claim any vacant bench as her bench. This became a sort of inside joke between the two of them. As it is soon Miranda's  birthday, Enric wanted to get something thoughtful, her real OWN bench. This was also the perfect gift as they are soon going to finally have a place of  their own to put the bench. Enric also wanted to personalize it. "Miranda's Bench" He decided on ... Read More