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
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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
Visions from Two Continents today written with word Dictation
In Australia my arm in a sling from a bicycle accident My country tis of thee Sweet land of liberty of the icing. (of thee I sing) That's what dictating springs. My right arm is in a sling. I can't type a thing. Yet, I want to compare my two countries right now. I … Continue reading Visions from Two Continents today written with word Dictation
Working Bee
January Working Bee at Wilson’s Reserve in East Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia. Rehabilitation sites in Wilson Reserve Wilson’s Reserve was pasture on the Yarra river flood plain. For years the Friends of Wilson’s Reserve has been working to restore the bush to provide habitat for native birds and wildlife. Slowly, slowly we are succeeding. People come … Continue reading Working Bee
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
BAck, Back in the USA
That is the USA not the USSR. USSR made for a better rhyme, but I want to be in a country with fair free elections and an independent civil service system that unholds the constitution. A country that has been famous for peaceful transfer of power from one Presidential election to the next. I have … Continue reading BAck, Back in the USA
Out of Texas to northern great lakes visitor center
In Duluth, we turned east crossing the long bridge from Duluth to Superior Wisconsin. It was raining and we have a long way to go. We stopped for a rest and ended up at the northern Great Lakes interpretive center. It was a fantastic stop. A mural of the people The center is located 2 … Continue reading Out of Texas to northern great lakes visitor center
Visions from Two Continents. 