Posts by Maryterry
Our feathered friends -1
We so love our trees (even if they do involve pruning, raking leaves…. but of course, that makes fabulous compost and mulch) Apart from the shade, flowers and assorted other beauty, trees and shrubs bring our feathered friends. The Spangled Drongo is such a show off and don’t we love those ‘show-offy’ ways of his.…
Read MoreLocal, seasonal, roasted…. DELISH!!!
The Little Cellar Rat likes to use sweet potato, English potato, eggplant, capsicum and carrot as a basis then depending on availability, $$ etc, add in parsnip, swede and even zucchini. For potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, swede: Scrub and leave the skin on OR peel, (depending on how they look) and cut into large chunks…
Read MoreWhy choose to stay at a BNB? Here’ s why!
It is the small touches that make a difference, touches such as some local Fortified Red (yes… we used to say PORT but that, joins the likes of CHAMPAGNE) When it’s chilly and damp outside, a nip of THREE RIGHT HANDS fits the bill nicely. THREE RIGHT HANDS FORTIFIED RED – Made on site by…
Read MoreA country morning blessed by sunrise
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift… that’s why it’s called ‘the present’. It might sound a little corny but hey, corny’s good, just like the gift of a country sunrise, unfettered and available to all. The Little Cellar Rat is really a lark, bathed by the sun each morning.
Read MoreHOME-MADE SOUP & WINTER…. JUST MADE FOR EACH OTHER
PUMPKIN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP RECIPE AS PROMISED: 500 g of diced pumpkin and sweet potato 200 g diced potato 2 x cloves garlic (minced) 750 ml stock or water (I use just water) 2 large tablespoons of coconut cream 2 tablespoons of desiccated coconut (optional) 2 tsp green curry paste salt to taste. Now…
Read MoreCane cutters’ barracks…A piece of history preserved
For various reasons we decided against trying to renovate old cane-cutters barracks. Angelo and Dorelle La Rocca graciously allowed us to use these barracks to draw up plans for our dream of building timber cottages along the lines of original cane cutter dwellings.
Read MoreNext stage….
Original cane-cutters barracks were often made of pine… and unfortunately a favourite of white ants. Building from scratch gave us the advantage of choosing Cyprus Pine instead. Beautiful grain, gorgeous honey colour that ages well and best of all not on the Menu for Termites.
Read MoreWhere it all started….. pic 1 : preparing the site.
We are always aware that the history of this area is a living, breathing thing. The sugar cane industry has been pivotal to the success of the Isis District and attracted people from all over the world to come and take advantage of the opportunity to make a new life. They came, they worked, they…
Read MoreON THE SPOT DECISION… one of the best!
Needed to break the journey, called on the off-chance there was a vacancy. So glad we did. Did not expect to find this little gem: cottage ambience, furniture with a story, generously stocked, best sleep ever. Just hope there’s a VACANCY next time we are this way. Thanks, Mary and Terry! Glenda and Lance SUNSHINE…
Read MoreWe came, we stayed, we re-charged
It’s been a challenging year. We needed ‘a bit of country’ to soothe the edges of the heart and our 4 day stay here was just that. It has been a haven to come back to each day after venturing out to enjoy the natural beauty of this part of Queensland. Thank You. Nerida and…
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