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Van Life
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We Nearly Didn’t Make It Out Of Brisbane
Read more: We Nearly Didn’t Make It Out Of BrisbaneIn our last story I talked of our upcoming departure from Brisbane with an air of sentimentality. I reminisced about the early days of our van life adventure and spoke of the things we looked forward to in life returning to the road. Though as it seems, I may have been holding onto those notions…
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Leaving It All Behind.. Again
Read more: Leaving It All Behind.. AgainWhat would happen if you left it all behind? Sold all your possessions, sold your house and clothes, and quit your job? What would you be left with? These are the questions I asked myself back in 2014-15 before doing exactly that. As the rooms in my house emptied and I started building a campervan…
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An Afternoon Like This
Read more: An Afternoon Like ThisWillow twitches in her sleep. Her paws dance and her whiskers rouse. And what she dreams I’ll never know but I’m sure she’s somewhere far from here, because that’s where I am – far from this old house. The roof that sheltered us through the Brisbane rain now creaks and grinds as the sun warms…
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Do You Have A Cat With A Story To Tell?
Read more: Do You Have A Cat With A Story To Tell?Hello! My name is Rich and I’m a writer and photographer – and I want to share your cat’s story! I am making it my life’s work to celebrate the bond between cats and their humans and I’m doing that by travelling around Australia with my own cat, Willow, meeting other remarkable cats along the…
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Life Is Good On The Top Deck
Read more: Life Is Good On The Top DeckIt wasn’t long into our travels that Willow discovered a way to climb up the rear ladder of our old van and perch herself on the roof. She would carefully make her way up each rung, wedging herself between the ladder and the back window before making one last stretch to the top. There she…
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Willow And The Horses
Read more: Willow And The HorsesCan cat people become horse people? Can a cat become a horse person? Are cats people? None of these questions answered in this blog post! If you’ve been following our adventures for a while now you’ll know that we often spend time up at our friend’s property outside of Brisbane. In the old lemon orchard…
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Willow’s First Kiss And A Hiss
Read more: Willow’s First Kiss And A HissOn a bright afternoon on the Sunshine Coast Willow and I got to meet Hamish the forest cat and his lovely human, Mel. Though Willow stayed in the van while the three of us went hiking through the forest, when we returned Willow got to spend some quality time with Hamish. But, what happened next?…
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Twenty-Three Photos Of My Cat Not Looking Directly At The Camera
Read more: Twenty-Three Photos Of My Cat Not Looking Directly At The CameraMy travels with Willow the little black adventure cat take us all over Australia. When we arrive in a new place I will get my camera out as Willow explores. Armed with a bag full of cat treats and a repertoire of attention grabbing noises I try to get the perfect snap of Willow –…
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Mission In The Forest With Willow
Read more: Mission In The Forest With WillowWith 2.2 million people in the city of Brisbane it’s hard to imagine finding a place to yourself – a place where you can forget about the skyscrapers and highways, and the never-ending hum that fills your ears. However, scattered amongst the urban sprawl and convening suburbs are parks and reserves containing remnant forest –…