There was a time when Australia's economy "rode the sheep's back". The selective breeding of Merino ewes resulted in sheep that adapted well to the arid interior of Australia and produced wool that appealed to the mills of England. (Source: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia) This post, about wool, has been inspired by … Continue reading My Woolly Memory
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Coona – Coona – Coonabarabran, New South Wales
Some days on the road I just fail to document what we have experienced. I might write a cryptic note, promising myself that I will fill in the details soon. This was one of those days, and now I find myself - two and a half years later - thinking, 'what the heck?' Day 5: … Continue reading Coona – Coona – Coonabarabran, New South Wales
The Reluctant Retiree 