Initial feel for Brisbane The pace in Brisbane is similar to Vancouver: a bit slow, more relaxed than Sydney or Melbourne. We are here midweek and live close to/in the business district, which may contribute to the slowness that we feel. When I look back, I think the pace at Brisbane is slower than Vancouver. It makes a nice, …
William Ricketts is a sculptor whose massive art collection is based on Aboriginal people. His sanctuary is situated in the heart of the Dandenongs forest. This post is dedicated to Emmo and Taylor. To Emmo, because nature and foliage remind me of your artwork. To Taylor, because as expats we see things others don’t. Before …
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There will be more text on my next post. Here are some photos for easy consumption on a Monday night/morning. The photos are in random order.
Mazes are like puzzles. I like puzzles. They stimulate the mind and give me satisfaction when I solve them. Lately, life’s been a maze. (It always has, but it seems like more challenging maze now than ever.) I can’t decide which way to go. I know I took the right turn coming to Australia, but what next? …
Over the months I’ve become vain. Who poses like that and then puts it on her blog? This post is dedicated to Stubeedoobeedoo, who is so kind to be our guide. Also, a shout out to MokaC: this be a prelude to WCT?
When I ask fellow hikers where in Victoria (the state*) is their favourite place to hike, “Wilson’s Prom” is one of the places that I hear the most. “Promontory”, which I have trouble pronouncing, is a high land that juts out into the sea, similar to peninsula. Wilson’s Promontory faces Tasmania and is the southernmost part …
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