Lignite pit gardens and the wheels are still moving!

So this week we have gone out of our way to keep active in a way that is kind to me and my knee. That has seen us go to local spots we haven’t seen […]

Team MARBEL united at last!

This week is ben’s first week in New Zealand. He is over to visit for 5 weeks, as a holiday, with a small matter called Challenge Wanaka in the middle. I am swimming the 3.8km, […]

Colac Bay: I love the sea!

Mark doesn’t quite get it. Well, I thought he didn’t but perhaps he just didn’t realise that its OK to drag me to the sea all the time! I would find any excuse to simply […]

Flowers in focus

It seems odd: I bought some daffodils today. apparently spring is coming. Its really weird not knowing what exactly to expect and when. That’s just something I have always taken for granted. January and February […]

National Roast Day!

We have almost freed the house of boxes (into the garage in part!) and it has been a tough week at work. So we decided to go out for Sunday lunch, at a local British […]