Year: 2013

For some of you out there this might be “old Hat” but for me it was my first encounter with the Red Hat Society and it was the highlight of my day. I don’t know whether this also brings an acute awareness of age which I have made a great job of ignoring so far,…

It started off innocently enough. I was preparing the ground for Tara ..when she finally joins us and I can, joy of joys, take her for lovely walks in the creek by our house. This is what I found which I think is truly staggering – the audacity of autumnal nature in its full technicolour…

This is the moment I have been fearing but this morning as I was sweeping away the leaves from the pool side this is what I came across: I called out to my lovely neighbour and I hauled him out of his shower. He came and identified it as a carpet python, aka cocos- we…

Batmania, Bareport, Bareheep, Barehurp or even Bareberp, all sounding as if they are suffering from an acute case of indigestion, are the unpalatable names that were considered for this new city. Somehow they don’t have the same ring as Melbourne, eventually named after William Lamb the first Viscount of Melbourne, the then British Prime Minister.…

They say it is the most desirable location in the world to live in – I was curious to see what it was like and can certainly say that there is a lot on offer and what we saw in a couple of days formed a first and very favourable impression with a promise to…

On my way to town today this is what I came across walking up our road. Rainbow Lorikeets having a feast in this tree. Irresistibly attractive on both sides wouldnt you say !

The doors have just closed on a stunning exhibition. I was able to hear about the inside story of its creation so I am going to share with you some of its highlights.  This is the 7th Asian Pacific Exhibition and it was the most ambitious to date. It featured 75 artists from  from 27…

These days you might be excused from answering in a slightly depressed tone, NOT A LOT – look at Cyprus I add quickly. I think dismally at how millions are now the lesser form of money when once I thought that to be a millionaire was the ultimate kudos of success. Here is a success…

I am liking what I see more and more. On Television the adverts are humorous and fun and get the message across without being clawing, celebrity driven or boring. Love -em  In real life they are caring and thoughtful of others, getting up for elders on the bus, helping mums with babes, but above all…

While Cyprus teeters from bankruptcy to viability and back I have been getting on with the task of finding somewhere to live.We spent eight weeks at Oxygen Apartments which were great.  I am happy to report that I am now in the house I found and close to unpacking all the boxes so time to…