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Month: February 2017

A Scottish Village in Australia

The tiny town of Maclean on the Clarence river in Northern NSW boasts a fiercely proud Scottish heritage. Although the early settlers were mainly Scots, Maclean  was sacred country to the Yuraygir people who have inhabited the area for thousands of years. As you drive into the town every telegraph pole displays the tartan of a… Read More A Scottish Village in Australia

February 22, 2017 lightravellerkate3 Comments

In Celebration of Small Things : A Cool Change After The Inferno

Australia is a land of extremes but last weekend was a killer. It was 45 degrees where I was staying and reached an unheard of 47 degrees in Port Macquarie, a town on the North Coast of NSW.  These were first time records as 80 fires erupted throughout the state. Clearly, this was not the… Read More In Celebration of Small Things : A Cool Change After The Inferno

February 18, 2017 lightravellerkate2 Comments

When Home Owners Become Friends

One of the best aspects of the house sitting lifestyle is the opportunity it affords for making new friends. Though its important to establish mutual respect, it doesn’t  necessarily occur that you make a connection with  owners, but when it does it can blossom into a lovely friendship. Its that myserious mixture  of alchemy, curiosity,… Read More When Home Owners Become Friends

February 16, 2017 lightravellerkate3 Comments

An inflatable kayak and a dog who likes to paddle

Rivers have what (wo)man most respects and longs for in his/ her own life and thought–a capacity for renewal and replenishment, continual energy, creativity, cleansing. —John M. Kauffmann I first used an inflatable kayak when house sitting near the stunning Swan River in Perth.It took me a while to perfect the art of getting it… Read More An inflatable kayak and a dog who likes to paddle

February 9, 2017 lightravellerkate6 Comments

In Celebration of Small Things: It’s never too late to learn

As I watch my one of my grandchildren start school and one return this week,  I can’t help but think about  the rapid pace of their learning. It’s a great joy to witness their little minds expand and it causes me to ponder my own journey of lifelong learning. This week I was contacted by… Read More In Celebration of Small Things: It’s never too late to learn

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I'm a house sitter, writer and healer who travels around Australia minding beautiful pets and houses, exploring parts of the country some for the first time, having fun, adventure and experiencing joy in living lightly.

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