leisure, relaxation and health

winter solstice light art at light scape

Lazy

It can feel a little bit like hard work to get back into the world after the first week back from holidays. This is why...

10 January, 2025 / 0 Comments

view to Haycocks Point - Beowa National Park

Wholesome exhaustion – a bush walk

We went on another bush walk today. This time in the Beowa National Park near Haycocks Point. The scent of the bush was so delicious, and...

27 December, 2024 / 0 Comments

outside collingwood leisure centre - view of trees in the sunshine with a footpath

a fun afternoon adventure – bring the HEAT

I was pondering what to do this afternoon, which would be a lot of fun. It hit me like a bus. 'I could go to...

23 October, 2024 / 0 Comments

two men with city harriers t-shirts on stand in front of a bar in Abbotsford

A potential interest group in Melbourne for my friend

If Turtle IS in Melbourne, perhaps he is looking for things to do, or groups to get involved with??!! Tonight I was in the right place...

19 July, 2024 / 0 Comments

city baths adventures on a frosty Melbourne day

yesterday’s adventure was fun. Turtle didn’t feature prominently, perhaps because it is a working week. Unfortunately, I can’t drop my jobs because Turtle is in...

05 July, 2024 / 0 Comments

Sunny, Sunday bike ride

it is a beautiful day to be cruising through the streets of Fitzroy and Collingwood on a bike. There is nothing more joyful than feeling...

28 April, 2024 / 0 Comments

new indian summer quilt - blue and white on one side, red, yellow, blue, green and white on other

Rejuvenation station

What fun!! Since I knocked off work (somewhat prematurely) this afternoon, I have been doing one hour on, and one hour off sleeping under my new...

13 February, 2024 / 0 Comments

Hottest 100 morning - hot air balloons from the balcony (with a view of a tree)

Full moon in Leo – January 26 2024

I am not 100 % convinced by astrology, mostly. But I will make an exception when I go to sit on my balcony for some...

27 January, 2024 / 0 Comments

Summer swims in the city

It feels like a real summer when swimming is involved. Today, I went to my friend's house in Northcote and we swam in her backyard...

20 January, 2024 / 0 Comments