Tag: Phillip Island

By Dianne

Very snail like!

This post is part of a series called Snap Shots In July 2021 we were due to head back to Berri – a small town in the Riverland area of South Australia. Reg’s home town. We had resigned from our positions at Allansfield – a healing retreat on Phillip Island in Victoria – to help…

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By Dianne

How things change!

It was all planned – leave Allansfield at the end of July – relocate to Berri to support Reg’s mum – stay as long as needed. How things change! Reg’s beautiful mum Shirley passed away in her sleep on the 8th of July. Aged 95. A happy content person full of love for her family…

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By Dianne

Winter has arrived!

We’ve gone from drought to more rain than we need!! Winter has arrived and temperatures are dropping. There are days when the morning mist barely lifts. Eerie! That sense of living in another world – a quiet still haven – with who knows what lurking unseen just beyond its borders. Some days are filled with…

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By Dianne

Head down, bum up!!

Only one little outing to report. Left Phillip Island, drove to Leongatha through some very lovely countryside – rolling green hills – quiet country roads – then circled around to Wonthaggi. Stopped awhile before heading home along the Bass Highway – following the coast. My favourite “photo opportunity” was where the Bourne Creek runs into…

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By Dianne

Nesting in Rhyll

We left the Riverland on the 31st August – all our worldly possessions packed in our little Corolla. Mostly clothes but also an “unexpected” quantity of wine. Many thanks to Michael O’Donohue – very generous and much appreciated!! Rain predicted, dark brooding skies as we crossed the border into Victoria and headed towards Elmore –…

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