Today is ANZAC DAY in Australia. It's the 25th of April, in case my North American friends are wondering. As ever, we rose before dawn to join in the solemn commemoration of the service and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand men and women defence personnel, inspired by those who fought at Gallipoli in 1915, … Continue reading I’m Feeling a Bit Wobbly at this Point
ANZAC Day
Dimboola (Vic) to Keith (SA) – Day 6 of Road Trip March 2020
Wednesday 11th March 2020 Driving distance approximately 210 klm / 130 miles After the day before's slow start we had a stern word with ourselves, so that by 8.30 in the morning we were already 10klm (6 mi) out of town for our first stop of the day, the Pink Salt Lake. This is a … Continue reading Dimboola (Vic) to Keith (SA) – Day 6 of Road Trip March 2020
Anzac Day 2018
Aussies know 25th April as Anzac Day. I've done several posts on this, most memorably that of 2015 held in Bogan Gate. This year we commemorated at home. It started with the 6am dawn service, which commenced with this introduction . . . On this day above all others we recall those who served in … Continue reading Anzac Day 2018
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