Last night I opened my diary from my travels in 1984 at Chaing Mai, 21st of June. I had forgotten all about the motor bike trip into the hills to visit the local indigenous tribe. Have you ever had that feeling when you are excited that you just want to do a little clap? That…
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‘Weedy’ Sea Dragons….
Coming from a childhood which included an almost PhD level of education from my father in all things re nature, I was floored to discover that the Weedy Sea Dragon is the Marine Faunal Emblem of Victoria, Australia. At the beginning of the Summer of 2005/06 I was invited by my talented friend from Global…
The Thai Silk Bridesmaid
Being a bridesmaid to my aunty was a highlight in my childhood and the experience left me with a few lasting memories. Thai Silk, the scent of Tuber roses and the nail biting wait for special permission from the parish priest to be allowed to go into a church of another denomination … (what do…
Everyone has a Hobby….Don’t they?
When I was a child everyone had a hobby. We were sewers, knitters, embroiderers, musicians, gardeners, cake decorators, handymen and readers. But MY family had a few unusual hobbies. Apart from the smelly teenage boys having their equally smelly ferrets, my uncle who lived over the road had a stable of horses he trained as…
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