A small red fold-up bike sits beside Kedron Brook in bright sunshine.

Calm Before the Stage

We went for a very pleasant day riding up the Kedron Brook Bikeway, which is in contrast to the saga that begins tomorrow in Adelaide…

April 18, 2014 · 1 min
backyard panorama

Backyard Project Starts

Today I officially started my backyard permaculture re-design project. The aim is to produce, in the next three years, a micro-environment..

May 31, 2013 · 1 min
Sunshine breaks through dense rainforest to highlight the large green, glossy leaves of Cunjevoi plants.

Hardy Cunjevoi

This clump of Cunjevoi Alocasia brisbanensis was planted about two years ago, right next to Ekibin Creek. The plants have survived…

October 14, 2012 · 1 min
the same tree trunk, before and 15 minutes after the removal of cats claw creeper

Cats Claw Removal

This composite picture shows the same tree trunk, before and 15 minutes after the removal of cats claw creeper, an introduced South American garden plant…

September 2, 2012 · 1 min
A map of the west coast of Ireland showing a circuit from Doolin, The Burren and Ballyvaughan.

Cycling The Burren

The Burren is a wild and beautiful area in County Clare, Ireland, next to Galway Bay. It possesses sweeping scenery, colourful wildflowers and an ancient landscape that is just meant for cycling…

July 4, 2012 · 1 min