Dog Friendly

My furbaby absolutely loves visiting the pet shop. He knows the routine perfectly: he steps onto the weighing machine, waits for me to tell him to get off, checks out some treats and toys, sniffs around (oh so many smells!), and finally gets a free treat at the checkout from the shop assistant. My furbaby thrives on routine. He’s completely on autopilot in the pet shop, going through everything step by step. He hardly has the time to greet other dogs or human, he won’t let himself getting off track like that. 🤩 ...

Enjoyed a night @enlighten_canberra with T and my furbaby. Enlighten is Canberra’s annual light show. Enlighten Festival 2026 lit up Canberra once again with eleven nights of spectacular Illuminations, stunning art installations, captivating performances, live music, food and after-dark experiences. (Enlighten Festival) I’ve been to this event almost every year. Walking around can be tiring. I had to carry my furbaby in the end 😄 it was well past his bedtime. I wonder if I would come if I didn’t have a guest 😜 ...

If you are a Canberran and you enjoy gardening and growing vegetables, you should know about Rodney’s nursery and his café. Ever since my mother moved to Canberra in March this year, I have been wanting to take her here for a meal. It has been raining for the past few weeks, and today it finally cleared up. The three of us wander here for lunch. The garden café was already quite busy at around 11:00 on a Sunday morning. Although it was a cold winter morning, the sun was out, and sitting by the outdoor electric heater, it didn’t feel cold at all. ...