The first Jacaranda flowers of Spring

The first Jacaranda flowers of Spring

September 1 officially marks the first day of Spring in Australia and traditionally Spring in Brisbane is when the beautiful purple flowers of the Jacaranda tree begin to decorate Brisbane streets.When I was recently on a walk along the Brisbane River at Kangaroo...
Postcard from Noosa Heads

Postcard from Noosa Heads

Just a 2 hour drive north of Brisbane is the picturesque coastal town of Noosa Heads. Surrounded by the calm, clear waters of Laguna Bay, Noosa National Park and the tranquil Noosa River (it’s hard to believe it’s actually a river), there’s no...
Blooms in a Box

Blooms in a Box

After enjoying a wonderful long weekend in beautiful Noosa Heads I was feeling a little blue about coming back to reality.  That was until there was a knock on my front door and a delivery man gave me a very long box with the words “Blooms in a Box”...
Spectacular Brisbane hideaway

Spectacular Brisbane hideaway

Brisbane is currently blooming with the magnificent Orange Trumpet Creeper and I have discovered a beautiful hideaway decorated with these spectacular orange flowers.Native to South America this glorious creeper flowers in Brisbane from winter to spring but where in...