Belonging It’s not easy to get there because you have to go across Death’s Door. It’s in the middle of the United States, where Lake Michigan waters mingle with those of Green Bay. Winds can get high, and the ferry will stop running for a day. I was lucky; after a long wait in … Continue reading Washington Island Literary Festival
Travel
Follow my adventures visiting friends and family around the world.
Returning to America 2026
I flew to Vancouver BC via Japan Air. One of the best flights from Melbourne to the North American continent that I’ve ever taken. It was just 9 hours in the same time zone from Melbourne to Narita airport. I had two hours to walk around in the airport and then a 9 hour flight … Continue reading Returning to America 2026
Sharing Favorite Places
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
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 Scrivener 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
Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Australia
I just spent a wonderful day at an excellent Australian zoo. It was a warm day in the Melbourne summer, around 85F. We arrived around 11:15, and we didn’t want to miss the Birds or prey and parrot presentation at noon, so we walked past the wetlands. We knew we had some time so we … Continue reading Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Australia
Flying Foxes
Yarra Bend Park, Melbourne, Victoria Better than the museums, better than the gallery or even the zoo. Just as exciting as the fairy penguins is seeing the flying foxes take off in the evening. They were close to the Yarra Bend Bellbird picnic site, but they have moved further down the Yarra River, Perhaps to … Continue reading Flying Foxes
