Somewhere Unique Blog
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Country Road
“Somewhere in this world, in this lifetime, there is a place of simple things, of sitting beside a fire with…good company, quietly talking, no formidable decisions, no explanations, no threat, no guilt, no anguish. These
Our first tree-change anniversary
The best way to address naïveté is to learn. Murray and I bought 'Somewhere Unique' one year ago this month, and the themes of naïveté and learning describe our progress through this first fantastic year. As
When James Dean came to Wollombi
Relaxing in a gorgeous garden, under a clear sky of stars, glass in hand, serenaded by a chorus of late summer crickets, watching an iconic Australian movie on a big screen. When is life better
Nature doesn’t take holidays
My partner is an extravert. Murray is energised by people and thrives on converting strangers into friends. Such a personality can tend to dominate, although my quiet persistence usually keeps us balanced. But at 'Somewhere
