Annika Baker

Nov 25, 2024 | calvinchimes.org | Annika Baker

Last week, I learned that my spring Spanish elective, Hispanic Culture in the U.S., was canceled. Only eight students enrolled, and according to the Spanish department’s email to those eight students, the administration requires ten to run the class. The department requested an exemption, which was denied. By itself, my Spanish class being canceled would be unfortunate, but not the end of the world.

Dec 26, 2023 | homestolove.com.au | Annika Baker |Abbie Melle

Nestled between the red banks of the South Australian outback and the vineyards of the Clare Valley is a historic little town named Burra. Built on traditional Ngadjuri land, Burra is an easy two-hour drive north of Adelaide, and tourism is booming as visitors are eager to discover this State Heritage Town, which also proclaims it is the Merino Capital of the World. Local store owner Jodie Quinn, 47, moved to Burra from Kangaroo Island in 2003 after she met her husband John, 49, a local resident.

May 8, 2023 | homestolove.com.au | Jade Martin |Annika Baker |Armelle Habib

Who lives here: Couple Mark Godek and Brea Watts, co-directors of Project 718, a property-development company. Style of home: A mid-century-modern style home with four bedrooms and an effortless flow from inside to out, where there's a Palm Springs-inspired garden. Location: Mount Martha in Victoria, traditional land of the Bunurong people. Timeline: The build took roughly 12 months, from October 2021 to October 2022.

Apr 27, 2023 | homestolove.com.au | Hannah Puechmarin |Annika Baker

Pretty countryside, boutique cottages and a vibrant arts scene await at this Queensland gem. Apr 27, 2023 11:20pmHome to some 7000 people, Dayboro is a thriving township about 45 minutes' drive north-west of Brisbane in Queensland. Framed by the lush peaks of the Glass House Mountains, and with D'Aguilar National Park and Samford Conservation Park nearby, the town offers everything from hiking and horseriding to gourmet cuisine and art galleries.

Feb 23, 2023 | homestolove.com.au | Annika Baker |Hannah Puechmarin

Food fanatics and nature lovers alike will marvel at all this Western Australian city has to offer. Feb 24, 2023 4:27amOn the western shore of King George Sound in Western Australia lies Albany, a coastal paradise settled almost 200 years ago on the traditional lands of the Menang Noongar people. Albany served as a port during the 19th and 20th centuries and is now home to some 38,000 residents.