This is the next instalment of my Special Moments, Magic Memories series for the 2022 A to Z Blog Challenge. Kangaroo Island bewitches us Peaceful beaches with snow white sand. Pelicans, gannets and oyster catchers Outnumber human visitors. We revel in our solitary exuberance. Strange shaped rock formations And fierce promontories Protected by retired lighthouses. … More Kangaroo Island Glories
This is the next instalment of my Special Moments, Magic Memories series for the 2022 A to Z Blog Challenge. Ah, ISTANBUL! We have seen so many places and sites over the years but one that’s captured my heart is Istanbul. I think it’s probably my favourite city in the world with its blend of … More Istanbul and Icicles
This is the next instalment of my Special Moments, Magic Memories series for the 2022 A to Z Blog Challenge. HELICOPTERS Even though we’ve flown in some small planes and dodgy situations, there’s something about helicopters that given me less confidence than fixed wing aircraft. But sometimes the attraction of what you can see from … More Helicopters and Hot Air Balloons
This is the next instalment of my Special Moments, Magic Memories series for this year’s A to Z Blog Challenge: B is for Beautiful Bali. For many Aussies, Bali offers a “soft” overseas travel option: not too far, friendly people, beers, bargaining, beaches and beauty treatments. For residents of Australia’s northern city, Darwin, it has … More B is for Beautiful Bali
This year I have chosen Special Moments, Magic Memories as my A to Z theme. It will be a form of memoir with a focus on special memories I have, sometimes triggered by small things, and other times by “WOW” moments. All have become part of my life’s tapestry and I hope you’ll enjoy some … More My theme for A to Z 2022
A while ago I was generously offered a guest post on Wrote by Rote by blog-owner Arlee Bird who is one of the coordinators of the A to Z series. Wrote by Rote is a blog about writing memoirs so it fitted with my own contribution to the A to Z series where I wrote about family … More Wrote by Rote guest post
Family history across the seas 