I had to do an unscheduled dash to Dubbo* last week. Dubbo is an important regional city in the heart of wool and wheat country, about 400 km (250 mi) west-north-west of Sydney. Bill could not go with me, and I was having trouble raising the enthusiasm to drive the six plus hours on my … Continue reading Egret Park Dubbo
New South Wales
Of Kookaburras and Kingfishers, Parrots and Poetry
I spend a lot of time in my study, which has a sliding door leading out to a balcony. A few weeks ago I noticed a kookaburra sitting on my balcony railing. Kookaburras are common on the east coast of Australia, but not on my balcony. I quickly grabbed my smart-phone, gently opened the door, … Continue reading Of Kookaburras and Kingfishers, Parrots and Poetry
Lavender Bay and Wendy’s Secret Garden
Cousin C, whose nickname is Smiley, rang me out of the blue the other week. I don't often hear from him. "How are you?" his warm voice with its unmistakably Aussie accent was mellow on the phone. "All the better for hearing from you," I said enthusiastically. "Gee, that's nice!" he replied. "Yep," I said, … Continue reading Lavender Bay and Wendy’s Secret Garden
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 