I have been in Melbourne for a year. I never thought this city would be called home. But life is funny like that. Even though I have been here a year, I still feel like a tourist – and I like that. In fact, my weekends thrive on it and gives me the incentive to always be on the lookout for interesting activities to do. Like last w…

This last weekend of summer was a hot one and I made the most of it. Though I can feel in my bones that this warm weather will not disparate when February shifts to March. The weather does not adhere to the peoples calendar. I woke up on Saturday to blue skies and suggested to my other half (lets call him 'the Builder') that w…

I enjoy hiking. The long and the short. Steep or flat. I love the challenge and sense of accomplishment at the end. I ventured out to Mt. Donna Buang with a group of hikers from Melbourne. The mountain is located near the town of Warburton, one hours drive east of Melbourne on the Yarra River. The hike started at Martyr Rd. The …

Hello, I'm Erin. The Rogue Ginger is my blog; a small space on the ever expanding internet. I started this blog with the intention of documenting my travels. I had planned on moving to Canada after my brief stint in Melbourne. But plans have changed. I met someone and have decided to stay here, choosing to make Melbourne my new ho…