Friday, 15 May 2026

Making the Most of Things.

29 April to 13 May 

We have settled well into our new life at Tarragindi Green. The thing I miss most is my open golf course view. The best I can do for sunset images here at the Green, is to walk to the far corner of the bowling green and look over the back fence. Here's the scenes I've enjoyed, almost on tiptoes.





Thick morning fog.

Inter Village bowls meet.

Fun but damp at times.




Some of you will know that I belong to a 'Pigs' group of friends. All teachers, meeting regularly now for some 25 years. Our lovely Sue has just walked the breast Cancer and double masectomy trail and has come through brilliantly. Our meet up recently was hosted by Lyndell as a cancer "Big Morning Tea", in honour of Sue's journey. $300 was donated to breast cancer research.

The circle around Sue and Liz is because Liz had to take this same journey this time last year. Thankfully Liz has also been given the all clear.


A recent Hungry Hiker walk took us along Norman Creek, before we returned to Joc's unit for brunch.  Joc was unable to walk, as yesterday she had a melanoma surgically removed from the side of her left foot. Again the news is good. A PET scan earlier in the week showed that it hasn't spread. Both she and Margot will not be walking for some weeks to come. Margot had her left hip replaced on Wednesday.









We aren't called Hungry HIkers for nothing, but we had just completed 10 km with a 6.30am start.

I join the Tarragindi Green walkers when I am available. A 6.30 am start last week, saw us strolling at Sherwood Arboretum.





These leaves are as close as we get to autumn colour.



Everyone brought their own breakfast to cook on the BBQ. Such a lovely morning and new group of friends.



Last week the Hungry Hikers were only three. We explored locally and walked in and out of showers. Our reward, this magnificent rainbow





The city looked just as damp.


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Friday, 8 May 2026

A Bayside Walk.

 Tuesday 28 April.

Our new home is a one car home, so adaptions are being made to allow freedom for my husband when I am off hiking with my friends. 

On this morning I took the 6.06 am, 555 bus to The Hyperdome, near Beenleigh, to meet up with the Gaiter Girls. The lovely Rebecca then drove us to Ormiston and Felmonhger Park to walk the Doug Tiller Reserve through to Scribbly Gums Conservation Park and return.


The damp weather of the weekend was continuing. Umbrellas were up and down, but it made for lush, moody walking and a full Hilliard Creek.

A hint of pink, waiting at the bus stop.

The ducks and birds were loving the wet morning.





















A stunning mural on a toilet block.


Our lovely 13 kilometre of wonderful walking was rewarded with coffee and breakfast nibbles in a nearby park.

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