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Does Alcohol Make You More Creative?
Just a few thoughts on the idea of alcohol making one more creative – back in 353 that is what some writers explored.
Liveable Housing
With an interest in housing for seniors, I am looking at many issues, including cost and liveability.
Posted in Housing
Tagged builders, building, liveable housing, seniors housing, standards
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The Orchid Pavilion in Shaoxing
A little of the history of Lanting or The Orchid Pavilion just outside the city of Shaoxing, in China, south of Shanghai.
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Living by the Seaside
The first bridge over Bramble Bay was built in the 1930’s – but now there are two modern bridges for vehicles. Continue reading
A Little More Bamboo
My love of bamboo continues. Today I bought a new dress – one created from wonderful bamboo.
My Fair Lady
The Movie My Fair Lady I do remember the movie My Fair Lady – it goes back to 1964 when this film first made it to the screen. Was there much discussion about it in those days about the words … Continue reading
Posted in Women
Tagged discrimination of women, harrassment, My Fair Lady Mr Higgins, resusciation, women
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Invisible Women – Stories of Bias
Invisible Women – The Book I don’t know how I found it – just good luck when I saw information on the book Invisible Women. I think I was just wandering around in Google. Being a bit of a feminist, … Continue reading
To Gympie
To Gympie I am a member of the Older Women’s Network Qld and travelled to Gympie for an AGM and other festivities last week. Gympie is roughly two hours north of Brisbane, and I had to collect one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged AGM, Gunabul Homestead, Gympie, meeting, Older Women's Network, The Muster Inn
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The Best of All
A Visit to Springbrook What a day! It really was The Best of All. We have lived in Queensland for around 47 years and I had never visited the Hinze Dam or Springbrook, despite it being only a short distance … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel
Tagged Hinterland, Hinze Dam, lookouts, Springbrook, The Best of All Lookout
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Living in a Box
Is it Your Wish to be Living in a Box? Some 20 years ago, a friend of mine moved into “public housing”. I thought it was like “living in a box”. She was slightly disabled, 55 years of age, and … Continue reading
