Beautiful pics of osprey Christopher Martin Photography The pair of Ospreys who summer on the Castle Junction bridge’s nest raised two chicks through adolescence this year.  When I spent a day watching them in August that meant there were four of these raptors, now all very close to the same size, interacting with one another…Read more »

I’m always thinking of different ways to use zucchini. Here is a delicious soup. You will need: 1 medium zucchini, cut into small chunks 1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked 1 T. parsley 1 T. basil 1 T. oregano 2 carrots, chopped 2 clove garlics, peeled and cut into small pieces 1 medium onion, cut into…Read more »

A small pumpkin had fallen off the vine in my garden. I didn’t want to waste it, so I came up with this soup. It turned out quite delicious. You will need these ingredients: 1 small sugar pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 small zucchini, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon parsley 1 teaspoon pepper…Read more »

Originally posted on Cooking Up The Pantry:
As the northern hemisphere basks in the heat it has turned rather chilly here in Western Australia so we are loving slow roasts and some serious comfort food. This however isn’t slow cooking as I cheat and use left over cooked chook which saves on time and to…

Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
The earliest description of Canaan comes from an Egyptian literary text. In The Story of Sinuhe (see-NUU-hay) written in the 20th century B.C., a traveler tells of his pleasant stay in northern Canaan (possibly the Beka Valley of Lebanon). He describes the land as follows: Figs were in…

Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.