Squirrels have their special day
Did you know that January 21st was/is World Squirrel Appreciation Day? I certainly didn’t. I grew up in a country that doesn’t have squirrels. When I say that, it startles many of…
Category: Australia
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Balloons, berths and butterflies
This week, I travelled half way around the planet in 22 hours. Well – 22 hours in the air plus quite a few more hours hanging around airports. But when you say…
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Driving in the Outback
When I first came to live in England, one of the things that amazed me was all the conversation about roads – or more precisely routes. I’d listen to people saying –…
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Looking into my own past
When I travel I love going to museums – but recently I found myself going to a museum near my old home town in Queensland. It was like looking back into…
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The PM and the painting
I met an old friend at London’s Royal Academy the other day … a friend who caused a million dollar controversy in Australia when I was still at school. I remember it…
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The ‘one day’ house
We all have them – the ‘one day’ house. Go on… confess. I bet you have one too. ‘One day – when I win the lottery….’ or ‘One day when I am…
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International Authordom
Ok –authordom isn’t a real word, but bear with me. I think it should be. According to the Oxford dictionary, dom is a suffix which denotes a state or condition (freedom); rank…
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Romance by the sea
A balcony, a sunset, a sea view and a glass of wine – no, not a romantic weekend away (I wish) – it was the 25th Annual Romance Writers of Australia conference.…