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Willow’s Christmas Photoshoot Bribery Revealed

It’s that time of year again, and that means it’s time for Willow’s Christmas photoshoot. As a professional cat model, Willow knows all the poses required to get the shots we need. But don’t think for a moment that she will work for free! Willow will demand payment for her efforts, and that payment is…
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The Greatest Thing About Travelling With A Cat – Willow at Koomaview Old Farmhouse

When Willow and I set off travelling in our camper van all those years ago, I really had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. This was long before YouTube and Instagram were full of travelling cat videos and posts, there certainly weren’t any how-to guides, and for the most part, we just had…
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The Lost Archives: Kangaroo Inn With Willow

After crossing the border from Victoria into South Australia in our camper van we travelled up the Limestone Coast. It’s an area of volcanic craters, caves, and unspoilt beaches. Cute little seaside towns sparsely dot the coast before the wild expanse of the Coorong National Park greets travellers on their way to Adelaide. We had…
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Big news! New house but Willow hates the neighbours. Our new home base in Perth

It was a nervous moment when we swung open the front door, dumping the box I was carrying and IKEA bag full of clothes on the empty floor. It would be the first of many trips hauling our belongings into our new home, but on my back was the most precious of cargo, Willow. I…
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There’s Biscuits In The Tea Room, And Other Thoughts About Travelling

It’s just past 8pm and we’re in our campervan. Steph is on a work trip back to Hobart so it’s just me and Willow, enjoying a week or so down South from our home in Perth. I think we’ve remembered everything; it’s been a while since we’ve gone away. We’ve had some dinner and it’s…
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Willow’s Garden Antics, New Cat Job, and Flesh Wounds

It’s hard moving to a new city. I know that might sound silly as the whole premise of the last 8 years of my life has been about moving to new places, but what I know now is that when you’ve decided to stay in one particular place- it’s hard. The reality is that I…
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Dribbly cat – Happy 13th Birthday Willow!

It’s Willow’s birthday, and to celebrate, here is a quick video of Willow waking up from a nap! Who else has a cat that drools in their sleep? Oh Willow! You certainly are a silly cat. I can always count on you to cheer me up… and to nibble my toes when I’m a bit…
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Flat Cat Meow: A New Start in the City of Perth

I’m always amazed at how Willow adapts to new situations. On our travels, we are constantly in new environments and it’s impressive to see how she takes it all on and makes the most of every moment. So it wasn’t that much of a surprise when we moved into our new flat in Perth that…
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We Found a Kitten in Our First Week in Perth! Willow Was Not Happy. Also, We Moved to Perth!

Quite a bit of time has passed since our last post and it’s hard sitting down to put it all into words. Arriving in Perth has been a rollercoaster ride and honestly, not quite how we imagined it was going to be. However, as I write this from our campervan home with Willow asleep on…
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Willow and the Space Cat in Carnarvon

As we travelled down the coast having left Ningaloo Reef, we encountered vast desert plains of scrub, spinifex and red earth, not unlike the landscapes of much of our travels through arid outback Australia. So, when we arrived in the town of Carnarvon, it was like entering a desert oasis. The Gascoyne River, which begins…
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