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SUMMERLANDS

Posted on April 8, 2021 by cpickvance

16-17 Mar 2021

Inspired by yesterday’s expedition to the Phillip Island‘s coastline, we headed out to the south western peninsula to the Ocean Discovery Continue reading →

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RUGGED COAST RIDE

Posted on March 29, 2021 by cpickvance

15 Mar 2021

Our farm retreat on Philip Island didn’t look far from the coast on the map, so we decided to go exploring on the bikes.  After riding east Continue reading →

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WATERCOLOUR IN THE RAIN

Posted on March 29, 2021 by cpickvance

22 Mar 2021

The oncoming car flashed their lights. Instantly we were on the look out for…something. An accident. A speed camera. Anything. Continue reading →

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BASS COAST RAIL TRAIL

Posted on March 27, 2021 by cpickvance

18 Mar 2021

“Everything is pink!” I jumped out of bed, threw on a tracksuit and padded out into the dawn light in my socks. Continue reading →

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MOUNT BUFFALO PLATEAU

Posted on March 17, 2021 by cpickvance

4 Mar 2021

“You really need to trust the engineering!” I said peering through the glass floor of the viewing platform, teetering over the cliff-edge. Continue reading →

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RAZORBACK RIDGE

Posted on March 4, 2021 by cpickvance

01 Mar 2021

Clinging to the side of the mountain, the narrow Great Alpine Road wound through the forest and climbed 1500m in altitude over 40km. Steep and winding. Continue reading →

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SKETCHING & QUAFFING

Posted on March 3, 2021 by cpickvance

26 – 28 Feb 2021

The last few days have been a relaxed combination of exploring the local villages and sketching in the garden.  Friday was spent Continue reading →

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ALPINE WAY

Posted on March 2, 2021 by cpickvance

25 Feb 2021

Feeling simultaneously sad and excited, it’s time to move on. We’ve loved every minute of the Snowy Mountains wilderness, full of adventure and Continue reading →

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DOWNHILL DAY

Posted on February 26, 2021 by cpickvance

23 Feb 2021 

I smiled at the pink helmet strapped to a petite little girl as she walked into the bike hire shop. A miniature mountain biker. Continue reading →

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CASCADE TRAIL

Posted on February 21, 2021 by cpickvance

19 Feb 2021

Making the most of the glorious weather today, we set off for another high altitude ride: Cascade Hut. The trailhead starts about 5.5km pass Thredbo at 1580m and climbs Continue reading →

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