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Monthly Archives: April 2018
The Aged Care Revolution
Well, I hope there is a “revolution” in Aged Care. I can remember back in the 1960’s when older people who were no longer able to stay at home were put in hospitals. Then for many years some rather primitive … Continue reading
The Death of My Crochet Hankie
This is quite a sad day for me – as a piece of crochet that I created back in probably 1970 was destroyed in the wash today. It is a handkerchief – one of the many that I did way back … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Caboolture Historical Village, crochet, handkerchief, knitting
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Beast from the East
What?!! The Beast from the East!? Why was it so cold in London? I knew when I planned my trip that it would not be warm like Brisbane – and I thought I had prepared for it. I needed summer … Continue reading
Visit to Hampton Court Palace
King Henry and Hampton Court Palace. One day, yes, one of the cold “beast from the east” cold days, my cousin and I went to visit Hampton Court Palace. It was a short train ride from Surbiton and another short … Continue reading
To London to See the Queen
Dubai to London The flight from Dubai to London to see the Queen (that is what I told myself) left in the afternoon – around 2 pm. It was a pleasant 8-hour flight, and on landing, I was soon in a … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Buckingham Palace, Hop on Hop off bus., London, Surbiton, Waterloo station
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Why visit Dubai?
Why Dubai? Why not visit Dubai? My decision to go to London was made rather hurriedly. I had the money and I wanted to see more closely the co-housing project at Barnet, in north London, and I had some “free … Continue reading
Souks in Dubai
I wanted to explore the Souks but my visit to Dubai was not about shopping. I had no intention of spending much money. I’m not a shopping addict!! I’d rather look than shop – mostly. The huge shopping malls are … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged bazaars, gold souk, markets, perfume souk, souks, spice souk, textile souk
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More on Dubai
A Break from a Long Flight Since my return to Australia folk have asked me about my trip to Dubai and London. I have really not updated this blog with the posts and photos that I had planned. There’s been … Continue reading
