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List #21: Strengths of the Australian Democratic System
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As I posted last week, we are currently in an election cycle which got me thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of our system. A couple of changes I’d like…
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Camino de Santiago: Arzua to O Pedrouzo
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Date: Thurs 17th October 2024 Our accommodation was almost 2 km from the Camino, but they provided a shuttle service which we took advantage of to get dropped into town…
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Camino de Santiago: Palas de Reis to Arzua
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Date: Wed 16 October 2024 This was our biggest day on the walk—30 km. It rained off and on for a lot of the day. Once again we passed through…
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It’s election Time
On Friday our Prime Minister called an election for Saturday 3rd May. The Age (a Melbourne paper) is tracking our seat as one to watch on their hot seats blog.…
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Spotted Photo: Round
I’m joining in Hannah’s photo challenge to find photos in my stash that match the monthly theme. March’s theme was Circles, so I’m just squeezing it in before the end…
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List #21: Good Things Friday March 2025
It’s not quite the end of March, but it is the last Friday in March which means it’s time for some good things. Writing this, I’ve realised I need to…
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Tenderheart Cook #61 and #62
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I’m cooking my way through the Tenderheart Cookbook. Cheesy Kale and Rice Cake Gnocchi Bake I had a big bunch of kale to use but didn’t want to go to the…
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A Little Peak in our Bedroom
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I had on my list to get an artwork and some kind of storage for our bedroom. We had seen the perfect cabinet last year when we were helping our…
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Camino de Santiago: Portomarin to Palas de Reis
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Date: Tues Oct 15th 2024 It was very misty in the morning. The countryside was similar to the previous day and would remain that way as we made our way…
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Labour Day Weekend
We had our Labour Day public holiday yesterday, so I went with the girls down to my parents’ house at Point Lonsdale for the weekend. My sisters also went down,…
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