Anna Fry

14/05/2025

And Wednesdays are for officially relocating back to my beloved Broome

13/05/2025

01/04/2025

King tide.

25/12/2024

Back in the red rocks of Kalbarri. It’s a bit of a drive in to this spot, then definitely a bit of an effort to traverse the paths that lead you to the beach below. With tourists staying atop, I enjoyed having the beach to myself. Red cliffs behind, raging ocean in front and shells between my fingers.

01/11/2024

These Kimberley colours

17/05/2024

Life is beautiful and strange and synced-in and mysterious. Three months ago the idea of giving up van life and settling in Perth was the most insane thing I could imagine and was not in any way an option I was interested in even considering. I had people down south trying to convince me to stay, and I didn’t understand why, when I’d been so clear that I didn’t want a home and that I was set on heading back north. But here I am now, down south, with a home 10m from the beach, and the van parked outside but not being lived in. I have a full time job that is interesting / difficult / freeing / all-consuming / infuriating / deeply meaningful. I don’t know how I arrived in this spot but I’m grateful to be here. I know there is an amazing path forward, but I don’t know yet how the previous parts of me and my previous plans align with this new direction. I don’t know yet how to balance the Tame and the Wild. The change has been overwhelming and the stress of the new job sometimes too much. I don’t regret moving to Perth and taking a job, but I do notice the impact that it’s had on my connection to self and connection to Country. But last night someone reminded me that self-care is a thing. So today I’ve taken multiple long hot showers, I’ve asked for help where I needed it, and, most importantly, I’ve taken time to step away from the laptop and the ocean views in my apartment, and I’ve taken time to bask in the sun, play in the ocean, sit in the rocks while the sun sets. I’ve looked at the beauty around me. And if I was going to unexpectedly land somewhere, I’m feeling pretty lucky it was here.

11/03/2024

Beach hopping day

08/03/2024

Swimming with this 6m beauty was pretty special and surreal

06/03/2024

Today has been a very good day. It’s tinged with sadness though, as this nomadic life I’ve known for almost three years is about to change, at least for a while. No more chasing the weather and chasing my whims. No more waking up and rolling the dice and living on a wing and a prayer and the promise of adventure with a healthy hint of occasional chaos. Soon I’ll be heading back south to sign a work contract and put down roots. I’ll still have freedom in my schedule, I’ll still be travelling for work, but it won’t be the same as switching a mood and driving two states away just because I felt like shaking things up. It’s not easy to crave both freedom and stability, both strong connections and complete non-attachment. When home is both everywhere and nowhere, it’s easy to commit to one place whilst simultaneously dreaming of another, whilst also itching to get back on the big bad road and seeing where she takes me next. Responsibility vs recklessness. Belonging vs being. Consistency vs chaos. The hope would be to have them all in balance. I don’t know if that’s possible, but I’ve decided to take a chance and try it out, knowing that in releasing one phase, that I open myself to something entirely new and entirely unknown. And unknown is the place that I have come to thrive in. I’m in a space of both fear and faith, grieving what I’m leaving behind, whilst also feeling my heart opening to what lies ahead. Wish me luck!

23/02/2024

18/02/2024

Wildlings reunited 🥰