Sharing My Favorite Places I’ve been there done that. It was beautiful. Then to go again and share that experience with friends and family. That to me is the real travel experience. Especially when that place is Maits Rest Rainforest Walk in Cape Otway, Victoria. We traveled the Great Ocean Road out of Melbourne. My … Continue reading Sharing Favorite Places
No Kings Day Rally In Australia
There aren’t very many Americans in Melbourne. Some of us concerned Americans gathered for the first No Kings Day in the world, because we are a day in the future. We even had a frog show up (anti-authoritarian amphibian). We met in downtown Melbourne at the George V Memorial. Here are some pictures of our … Continue reading No Kings Day Rally In Australia
Making tasty tofu
Living in today’s world is like trying to make tofu taste good. Let’s be honest: tofu is tasteless and the texture is like biting into a mushy sponge. Listening to the news, even here down under is depressing. It makes me want to bury my head in the sand. News is bad, not just tasteless, … Continue reading Making tasty tofu
Review
Hi Patsy I just finished the book on your mum. I am just so overwhelmed with so many different feelings from the beginning to the end. Bawled my eyes out at the end. I loved it so much. Thank you Patsy💗 Thanks Thanks Thanks so much for this feedback. It is appreciated. If you are … Continue reading Review
Leaving America
Leaving America I keep thinking of the song I learned in grade school. Everyone knows it. My Country tis of Thee Sweet Land of liberty. Of thee I sing. I’ve fallen in love with an Australian. Every year he came with me to America. But this year he wouldn’t come. He did not feel safe … Continue reading Leaving America
Writing a Novel
I’ve been writing a Romance Novel. Alice Goes Down Under for a couple of years. I’ve been using Scriverner to organize the chapters. I’m at the end of the first revision. I’ve been sharing it chapter by chapter online with my Round Rock writers group in Texas, and my Write On writers group in Door … Continue reading Writing a Novel
Seventh Trip to the USA – One each year except 2020
My seventh trip flying the long haul. Australia to the USA. The last few times I’ve found the best trip was straight from Melbourne to Dallas and then to transfer there to the domestic flights. My trip was on Qantas booked through American Airlines. I had Premium Economy with extra legroom. The other two passengers … Continue reading Seventh Trip to the USA – One each year except 2020
Living on Two Continents
Living on two continents ought to be the best of both worlds. After all, I spend the North American winter in Australia, where it is summer and the cold unheated Melbourne winter in Door County Wi, where cool breezes off Lake Michigan moderate the temperature. For three years my Australian partner and I have made … Continue reading Living on Two Continents
Peachester Heritage Centre
In a very small town in the hinterland outside of Brisbane is an amazing little museum. The Peachester Heritage Centre hosts an extraordinary exhibit of whittling by an amazing craftsman Jim Hall. In addition of whittling he constructed displays of his work that moved. Every piece was carved by hand from one piece of aged … Continue reading Peachester Heritage Centre
Losing Native Trees
Everyone says to plant trees. Part of our city council promotes biodiversity. But the people in charge of street trees cut down mature native trees that provide food for beautiful Australian birds. They plant exotic trees that won’t bother the overhead lines or maybe disrupt the sidewalk. I can walk down one street and hear … Continue reading Losing Native Trees
Visions from Two Continents. 