1. Exploring a new footpath through town. It goes between Claremont Primary School and Hawkenbury -- most of the way it runs between high back fences so there isn't much to see. I could hear hoses and dogs and children playing.
2. Ducking under a dog rose and catching the fragrance -- but only just.
3. A story called 'The Man Who Saw the Elephant' by Avram Davidson. The man is a quaker, Friend Ezra Simmons, and the elephant is... well, track down the story, because it is gentle and wholesome and will leave you knowing that the world is full of wonders.
Volunteers, eleven and bright crayons.
1. Volunteers growing out of the yellow clay on the edge of the building site: a castor oil plant with spiked green seed pods; and a couple ...
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1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
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1. We are sheltered under the garden centre's great barn roof. There is a rush of sound and air as the rain comes down. 2. A mushroom, c...
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1. Technical difficulties. I let go of having working earbuds for this walk. Then I have one last try, and they switch on. 2. Acorns crunchi...