Leonie Dukes

Christmas Biscuits

December 20, 2024 Leoniedukes 0

Lemon Shortbread https://veenaazmanov.com/shortbread-stamped-cookies/ added zest of 1 lemon and 1tsp lemon juice in place of vanilla extract Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal cookies https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/8020539/cranberry-coconut-oatmeal-cookies/ Jam Drops https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/jam-drops/5191d331-0df9-4312-9cd0-5c1e188989b8 Pfeffenuesse I tried a new recipe for these and did not like the result as much, so tracked down the previous recipe and deleted the one

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Spring in the garden

November 14, 2023 Leoniedukes 0

Spring has brought lots of work to be done in the garden. With new beds being installed and cleared for summer planting the overall garden is a bit barren, but there are touches of colour and vibrant new growth appearing. A few lights have been installed to brighten the evenings,

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Melbourne along the Yarra

July 30, 2023 Leoniedukes 0

Today I took advantage of a sunny winter’s day to take a walk along the Yarra River in Melbourne. I started off in Richmond, walking from the Railway Station across Gosch’s Paddock to the river. Then I walked west along the north bank of the river until there was nowhere

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Melbourne parks and buildings

July 12, 2023 Leoniedukes 0

I spent a few hours today walking around Melbourne and taking some photos of some of the parks and buildings.

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Jamala Lodge, final day

March 29, 2023 Leoniedukes 0

The main building of Jamala Lodge includes a very impressive aquarium, which you walk through to get to the dining room. The day started off with another impressive breakfast, and some free time to walk around the zoo again. The highlight of the day was a walk with a cheetah.

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Jamala Lodge and the National Zoo

March 28, 2023 Leoniedukes 0

The second day at Jamala Lodge included another tour, some free time around the zoo, and of course, more great food. In the afternoon we moved to the giraffe treehouses where we would spend the night. The highlight was feeding the giraffes from the balcony. The giraffes spend the evening

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Canberra

March 27, 2023 Leoniedukes 0

Mum and I headed up to Canberra and spent the night at the Avenue Hotel, in the heart of Canberra. Dinner was at the hotel restaurant, Marble & Grain, where I had beautiful melt-in-your-mouth slow braised beef cheeks. For breakfast we headed across the road to Gather Cafe, which was

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Leonie Dukes

Christmas Biscuits

Spring in the garden

Melbourne along the Yarra

Melbourne parks and buildings

Jamala Lodge, final day

Jamala Lodge and the National Zoo

Canberra

Lost Trades Fair

Melbourne City & Botanic Gardens

Bats, Melbourne Zoo & Heide