When I see an amazing setting sun sky unfolding in the western sky I immediately think of the our beautiful coastline and the ocean beyond. How fortunate we were today to be elsewhere this evening! Following a beautiful day with my family we spontaneously decided to visit Penfolds Magill Estate nestled in the Adelaide foothills […]
Read MoreMonth: May 2017
Filling Rockford’s Basket
This amazing mess of red and crimson is destined for greatness, albeit an ephemeral greatness. The purple black texted surface is a floating raft of grape skins and seeds. The stream of red fluid is the juice of the shiraz fruit crushed a few days before. What is actually taking place here is this fermenting […]
Read MoreThe Echidna and the Gold
For two days we searched the Golden Triangle, central Victoria, for just a little of that elusive colour. That intoxicating lust the old timers must have felt was almost palpable here in a region which has given millions over the last 150 years. Alas despite all our brazen confidence only Mark found the tiniest piece […]
Read MoreShoes Maketh The Grad
Of all the little details that go into preparing for graduation day, the hair, the gown, the tam, … it would seem that shoes really do maketh the grad! So proud of my beautiful wife on her doctoral graduation and of course of her choice of shoes for this special occasion! Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Shoes […]
Read MoreNo Fish in This Fisherman’s Market
Where do you find a bustling fisherman’s wharf market with not a fish to be found? I am sure if you looked hard enough, if you trawled long enough, if you ferreted through each and every eclectic stall you just might find an ornamental brass Murray Cod or a blown glass Mulloway. If you are […]
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