That time we travelled along the 90 Mile Straight on our way into South Australia. The sides of the road were littered with car wrecks that didn’t quite make the journey. After long days driving we camped at some beautiful places over the Great Australian Bight.

Our weeks now are so familiar I will share one with you. We will start in town, time to do my washing at the laundromat, fill up the van and get fuel for the generator. At the supermarket and farmer’s market I will stock up on basics and make the most of the clearance section.…

Very grateful for clear sunny days as we head deeper into winter. Will be stocking up on hot water bottles and maybe even an electric blanket when we go to town next! I have found that placing the cat in sun during the day for a few hours allows it to radiate that heat back…

During the day Willow has been sleeping in a cardboard box on the front seat. It’s a sunny spot and she can watch the world go by outside. Needing to throw the box out, and not wanting to break her heart, I finally got around to getting the sewing machine out yesterday to make her…

Parked at the beach on the edge of the mangroves, we had just finished dinner and it was time to go for a little walk. So I open the door to let Willow out and what I heard next both startled and confused me. Ka-splash!!! I look down and Willow is looking back up at…

When Willow isn’t curled up on my bed she is sitting outside watching the world go by. At the end of the afternoon when it gets cooler she comes inside and makes herself cosy again in the van as I cook dinner.

O Willow! My shadow, always by my side; My light, making every day brighter!

Where are we going today Willow?