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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Old Stones Tell No Tales
Yesterday I was at Stonehenge for the second time. LOVE it. The air of mystery. The way the stones nestle against the hillside and then loom over you as you approach from a different angle. A testament to human ingenuity, … Continue reading
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The First Few Days Are Always a Blur
I’m sitting in the lounge room of St Paul’s YHA, listening to lots of different English type accents… Australians, Poms from different places… why is it that I can tell the difference between English accents, but not Australians? Henry Higgins … Continue reading
Holy Guacamole, the Water is Warm!
On Wednesday I spent a little time wandering up & down South Beach. I got loads done on Wednesday, after a day of relative inactivity on Tuesday. Things got done on Tuesday, but it didn’t have the glow of achievement … Continue reading
Shawl of the Sea & Pyroclastic
These interesting designed socks are a Knitty design, Pyroclastic by name. I really loved the shaping of the arch & the shaping towards the toe. The mock cables look great too, a sinuous line down the leg and flowing into … Continue reading
Childhood Wonders
As I get ready to move to that damp soggy island off the European continent, there are several things I want to do before I go. Yesterday, Mum & I headed out for the afternoon to Kiama, a sweet little … Continue reading
And End and a Beginning. With Beer, Sushi & Cupcakes
Today I wound up 5 years of working in the library at Macarthur Anglican School. Feeling a teeny bit overwhelmed by it this morning, I arrived at my desk to this: Patriotic, yes? For a Brit it is, but that … Continue reading
Sangria
I have a passion for red. It makes me glow, feel happy and, surprisingly enough, suits me really well! My wardrobe choices of late have not been red, and the only dress I own that is red, I cannot wear … Continue reading