There's an old military saying "never volunteer for anything," but that is certainly not my adage.WA has truly been one of the lucky states in Australia for the 12 months since Covid19 first impacted our country. In Western Australia, following the initial lock down of April 2020, we enjoyed ... READ the POST
Hiking and Biking Taroko Gorge – Taiwan
In November 2016, my partner and I traveled to Taiwan. One of the reasons we decided on Taiwan, apart from the fact that neither of us had been before, was because we had read an amazing account of a hiking and mountain bike adventure in Taroko Gorge. Taroko Gorge is in the Taroko National Park ... READ the POST
Charlie Mgee – Charlie Mgee and his Merry Band by Lisa Ikin
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Bular Mial/Bluff Knoll, Stirling Range National Park, Western Australia
We were up at 3:15 am on a Friday to climb WA's highest mountain in the South West! Bular Mial/Bluff Knoll stands 1095m above sea level and it is classed as a grade 4 climb of 6.8 km. Bluff Knoll is part of the region in the Stirling Ranges originally inhabited by the Mineng and Goreng people. ... READ the POST
My Grandmother
A Mother She was a mother of two. The mother of my father and his sister. She was a dab hand on the Lowrey Electric organ. She loved to cut a rug and sing out loud. She could peel an apple with a paring knife and keep the skin intact for one long coil. She wore a wig to cover her thin hair. One ... READ the POST
Sculpture By the Sea 2020
The beautiful beach of Cottesloe has once again hosted “Sculpture by The Sea.” Due to reduced government funding for The Arts the event is on shaky ground. This year the organisers asked attendees to pay $5 per person to view the sculptures. I had many favourites this year. Below are some ... READ the POST