Some of you know that Bill and I volunteer to welcome passengers and crew when cruise ships call in to Wollongong (Port Kembla).Recently our local council asked if any of those "ambassadors" could also volunteer to help with our Australia Day (26th January) celebrations in Wollongong. Bill and I were allocated to the accessible viewing … Continue reading Australia Day 2018 – Wollongong
Random Ramblings
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More Cicada Curiousity
Here's a special treat for those of us who have been fascinated with the cicada activity this month. My neighbour, Michael Rayner, amateur photographer extraordinaire, has offered these great photos taken on his balcony recently. They are a huge improvement on my blurry shots snapped on my mobile phone in the dark. Michael's rotated the … Continue reading More Cicada Curiousity
Achieving One’s Purpose in Life – Cicada Style
Here's a follow up to a post of last week in which I mentioned the cicadas. Kate McIlwain, from our local newspaper The Advertiser, has written an article (Wed 17 Jan, 2018) on the current cicada explosion. She quotes Dr Nathan Emery of the Australian Botanic Garden in Mount Annan as saying that "the 2017-18 … Continue reading Achieving One’s Purpose in Life – Cicada Style
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 