Strawberries in the Desert

Story telling from Australia

On finding the last fig

I’m reading a wonderful book by Kate Llewellyn, A Fig at the Gate, in which the author describes her efforts to establish a productive garden in a windswept Adelaide suburb. … Continue reading

April 30, 2015 · 12 Comments

Raise the Roof!

Kick up your heels! Party! Spend money! Let’s keep those cash tills ringing and boost the economy! It’s easy to forget at this time of year, when shops are crying … Continue reading

December 11, 2013 · 2 Comments

The heart of any home

Most tourists in their right minds would never choose to visit the dusty town of Birtamod, a polluted sprawl that dribbles across the main East West Highway in southern Nepal. … Continue reading

October 24, 2013 · 11 Comments

Because of Bishnu

It’s been a bad week in Australian politics: back-stabbing (again) and a deposed PM (again) amid scenes reminiscent of Julius Caesar. But there was another reason to feel ashamed of … Continue reading

June 28, 2013 · 16 Comments

I'm a writer based in Australia with a passion for gardening, remote places and people with a story to tell.