by Michael Bauche
on January 18, 2026
Seasons Greeting from
Michael & Yvonne Bauche
“If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet.”
– Rachel Wolchin
Greetings from Bonogin!
Where the heck is Bonogin, you are probably asking. Bonogin Australia, pronounced boh – knah gen (as near as I can tell), is in the Queensland Hinterlands about a 30-minute drive inland from the Gold Coast and about an hour South of Brisbane. There are probably about 5000 people living in the general area.
We are currently house sitting on just under an acre in a rural setting at the edge of the rainforest or the bush as they call it here.
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by Yvonne Bauche
on January 1, 2026
Over thirty years ago Michael and I met in New Zealand, so when we were offered a two month sit near Auckland last year we figured why not, as it would give us a chance to revisit some of the places we saw when we first met.
Some of you may have heard about our first date, some of you not, so here we go……….
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by Michael Bauche
on January 1, 2026
2025 was the second time Yvonne and I have been in New Zealand together. The first time was over 30 years ago when we met in Lake Taupo (well not actually in the lake but in the town with the same name).
This time around, rather than bouncing about as backpackers, we were housesitting in an upscale neighbourhood of Auckland for 2 months. We thought after the sit was finished it would be a great opportunity to revisit some of the places we travelled together in New Zealand three decades ago. [continue reading…]
by Michael Bauche
on March 24, 2025
Malta can be viewed in some ways as part Italian, part English, with a healthy dollop of Tunisia all piled upon a mountain of history.
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by Michael Bauche
on December 31, 2024
The Vatican Museums and the Borghese Gallery are two giants of Rome’s amazing cultural institutions. Each venue offers an extraordinary collection of art, but with different focuses and stories. The difference in their scope, scale, and ambiance is what really sets them apart.
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by Michael Bauche
on December 15, 2024
2024 was the first time we visited any of the Balkan Countries. Our 2024 Balkan experience has so far been limited to the Western Balkans, countries on the region’s western edge, along the Adriatic coast.
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by Yvonne Bauche
on December 1, 2024
We wanted to visit Montenegro earlier this year, but having experienced how hot and busy Croatia was in August we decided to wait till slow season.
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