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Washington DC – Sat 28th November
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We made it! After our Sydney to New York City flight was cancelled we had three connections to make, flying Melbourne-Sydney-Los Angeles-New York-Washington DC. We left home at 3:40am on…
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Packing a 7kg Carry-On for 4 Weeks
If we can, we usually try to travel carry-on only, especially when we have multiple connecting flights and train travel. It’s much easier on the trains if you only have…
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NaBloPoMo 2023
A big shout to San for once again hosting NaBloPoMo. I participated for the first time last year and “met” so many lovely, engaged bloggers. It was also the impetus…
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Good Things Friday
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By the time this is published, I’ll be jetting across the ocean … so that’s one good thing. Fresh Haircut I finally got my haircut and coloured. It’s been on…
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In the Garden October 2023
Now it’s Spring everything is taking off in the garden. When I planted it last year I chose a mainly purple, yellow and white flowering scheme. The long-purple flags went…
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Good Things Friday
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Inspired by Elisabeth. … and by Paul—”Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there…
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Day trip to Rainbow Beach from Noosa by 2WD
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While my daughter was visiting us in Noosa we went for a day trip to Rainbow Beach. Since we don’t have a 4WD we took the inland route, through Cooroy…
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September’s Books
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Exhalation – Ted Chiang I finished this in August but missed putting it in that month’s posts. This set of science fiction short stories looks at some of the big…
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I’m Voting Yes
On Saturday Australia will go to the polls to vote on an amendment to our constitution. The question being posed is: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise…
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In the Garden September 2023
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I’ve had these photos sitting on my camera since I took them in September. The section of the garden near the water feature has really bushed up, filling in a…
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