THE PROMPTS FOR THE
MONTH
WEDNESDAY 1st A
STREET: One of our tasks while we are home is to downsize our possessions and
move those we intend to keep to a smaller storage unit. This was happening on a
street in suburbia this morning. Dealing with our stuff in the "lock
up" as we like to call it
THURSDAY 2nd LIGHT:
Just one of the lovely things about staying in Glenelg is the nightly light
show. Stunning beach sunsets and intense colours
FRIDAY 3rd HAPPY: to
be home, happy to be spending time with family and happy to think that our
presence would be reason enough to open a bottle of Moët
SATURDAY 4th MIX:
This salad was a mix of roasted, raw and blanched veggies and something I often ate for lunch in Bhutan (without the feta)
I enjoyed adding it to the mix of dishes provided tonight at Dallas and Dave's
house. We all provided dishes and it was sensational
SUNDAY 5th MORNING
SKY: Looking south from the back door of this apartment in Glenelg the morning
sky created a foreboding atmosphere and the unseasonal summer rain commenced
shortly after
MONDAY
6th CORNER: This Japanese Step Chest or 'tansu' can only be placed in a corner in
this exact direction as the two sides, which can't be seen, are unfinished.
This shot is our living room from seven years ago. Today it went into a new
smaller storage unit in the corner as the first item around which, to pack the
boxes (see the picture below)
TUESDAY 7th FASHION:
Two things that never go out of fashion- a good sun hat and a polarised pair of
sunglasses especially when you live near the sea. My 20-year old sun hat and
the sunnies I bought 1 hour ago. The old ones are now 10 years old but will
remain as my cycling glasses. Travelling light and feeling free
PS from this you may
well assume that I’m not very into fashion and actually loath clothes
shopping!!
WEDNESDAY 8th
FACELESS PORTRAIT: at Adelaide's iconic balls in the mall
THURSDAY
9th TREAT:36°and sunny here today. The best treat I can think of is
gelato - lime and raspberry flavours
FRIDAY
10th THE VIEW FROM HERE: is delicious as far as the eye can see. We take every
opportunity to visit Adelaide Central Market when we are home and always love
it. Still my all time favourite market
SATURDAY 11th WORDS:
This is just one of many hundreds of postcards I have stumbled across since we
started on the task of reducing our possessions. I can't read any of the words
except Moissac and that is enough to tell me where I bought it and many
memories of France filter back to me despite it being over a decade ago
SUNDAY 12th PATERN:
This could be an animal print or feather but it is actually the leaf of a
prayer plant in Adelaide Botanical Gardens. The ever- repeating patterns of
nature
MONDAY 13th FLAT
LAY: The current state of my carry on hand luggage in flat lay looks like this.
That's just about maximum weight already. Technology will be my undoing but how
could I live without it
TUESDAY
14th HEART: Happy Valentine's Day to my best friend, husband, partner in
adventure, co-traveller, soul mate and companion cook. The man who stole my
heart 34 years ago
WEDNESDAY 15th
BRIGHT: I had this prompt in my head all day when we were wandering around in
the city but didn't spot anything. Then we got out of the tram in Glenelg and instantly
saw this cyclist's socks. After complimenting him on them I asked to take a
photo!! The things we do for PAD
THURSDAY 16th FROM
WHERE I STAND: My dear friend Jenny standing with her contributions to
the Bouquet Exhibition at Gallery Yampu. She looks fabulous from where I stand
FRIDAY 17th SPORT:
The only sport I have ever really persisted with is swimming. This is an
archive shot from our favorite hotel in Bangkok taken by Ian
SATURDAY 18th HABIT:
The habit I always revert to in Australia is drinking the delicious Aussie wine
SUNDAY 19th
INVENTION: This collapsible coffee banet is the best invention ever for someone
like me with a serious coffee habit. We take it and the stainless steel cup
with us everywhere so we can make REAL coffee wherever we are
MONDAY 20th BOOKS:
These are just a few of the books in this beautiful Art Deco apartment where we
are staying. They perfectly match the restored decor, character and charm of
the place. Beautifully styled and presented thanks Miss Jane
TUESDAY
21st LINES: the lines of the horizon and shadows and pylons of Largs Bay Jetty
in the morning. Taking every opportunity to enjoy the beach
WEDNESDAY
22nd ON THE SHELF: the miniature copies of the Chrysler Building and The Empire
State Building on the shelf in the kitchen at Retten Building Glenelg
THURSDAY
23rd DRIP: The final drips of water falling from the "deer scarer" in
Himeji Gardens today
FRIDAY
24th TREASURE: The true treasures in our lives are the friends and family who
bring us joy and bless us. These are a few of the Adelaide people who fit that
category in my life
SATURDAY
25th GRASS: It's the beginning of the autumn here in Australia and the grass is
pretty dried out. I took this from the train yesterday and that vista still
signals "the green, green grass of home" to my eyes
SUNDAY
26th ARTSY: The graffiti and street art lanes of Melbourne contain many images
that are very artsy. This mixed media one incorporating newspaper took my fancy
in Hosier Lane near Federation Square
MONDAY
27th NEW: Anyone who knows me knows I love orange and although my birthday is
still several weeks away, at a surprise birthday party on Saturday night Vinola
gave me this gorgeous maxi dress. I particularly like the detail in the bodice.
Now I just have to find the right occasion to wear it. The final addition to my
suitcase
TUESDAY 28th EVENING
SKY: Taken about a week ago on Glenelg beach at twilight. This evening sky
epitomizes summer for me. A sweet and fitting ending to our brief time in Oz
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