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The Gorgeous Waters of Malta and Gozo
by Krista | Jul 4, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“The ocean was the best place, of course. That was what she loved most. It was a feeling of freedom like no other, and yet a feeling of communion with all the other places and creatures the water touched.” Ann Brashares It is a gorgeous winter day - a day so warm I'm...
A Sunrise Bushwalk and Tugboat Days
by Krista | Jun 30, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“The woods call to us with a hundred voices..." L.M. Montgomery Hi lovelies! I'm writing you today from my sickbed where I've been hunkering down for the past couple of days as I weather the latest virus to come my way. Good heavens. 🙂 I cannot wait for the day...
Amphora: Delicious Inspiration for Healthy Eating
by Krista | Jun 25, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
Sometimes it can be downright difficult finding restaurants that are delicious and healthy. Thankfully there are places like Amphora that not only serve nutritious, scrumptious food, they also provide inspiration for making these things at home. My friend Elizabeth...
Photo Essay: Winter at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha
by Krista | Jun 24, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
"There is a privacy about {winter} which no other season gives you.... In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself." Ruth...
Winter Sunshine and A Calming Place
by Krista | Jun 20, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness -- just...
A Bit of Dreaming and Spiced Raisin Buns
by Krista | Jun 18, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
I woke to a frost-covered world this morning, white and glittering. My breath rose in ethereal puffs when I pulled on Bear's flannel jacket and hustled outside to let the ducks out for their morning feed. My nose and fingers were numb by the time I was done, and I was...
Viking Tea, Hungarian Beads, and A Medieval Breakfast
by Krista | Jun 12, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
One of my favorite parts of medieval camping is waking up before sunrise while nearly everyone else is still sleeping. The grounds are quiet and peaceful, and it's lovely to get the fire burning, brew a hot cuppa, and sit near the warm campfire to watch the sun come...
Medieval Camping Food: Roast Venison and Veg
by Krista | Jun 11, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
Good morning! I am home again after a jolly weekend of medieval camping with dear friends. I have heaps of stories and recipes and pictures to share with you over the next week or so, but today I'll start with my favorite meal of the weekend: fire-roasted venison. Our...
A’Camping We Will Go
by Krista | Jun 7, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“Mom, camping is not a date; it's an endurance test. If you can survive camping with someone, you should marry them on the way home.” Yvonne Prinz “It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to...
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