Monthly Archives: September 2016

Neighbours are having a great impact on me at the moment.  One, my favourite neighbours who are there for me, right next door and are in some ways my security, though I have not had to call on them. Sadly, … Continue reading →

Posted on 30 September 2016 by Di Hill | Leave a comment

Corrugated Iron – part of Australian History

Posted on 30 September 2016 by Di Hill

I love corrugated iron and especially love the old buildings – often nearly falling down, scattered around Australia – all part of our history.  It is such a versatile product – but in early days was used to build sheds … Continue reading →

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My Orchid Story

Posted on 26 September 2016 by Di Hill

Orchids?  Doesn’t every body love them?   This is My Orchid story. As it turns out I have become a hobby grower of orchids – but not that many now – but  I still love them.  Some of them are … Continue reading →

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Lightning Ridge and Opals

Posted on 25 September 2016 by Di Hill

Lightning Ridge Lightning Ridge is a mining town – renowned for black opal.  Opal was found there around the 1870’s and has an interesting history.  I knew little of the town when I drove into it – and had little idea as … Continue reading →

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Stay at Home – I wish I could!

Posted on 22 September 2016 by Di Hill

I returned to Beachmere on Saturday, September 10th, somewhat exhausted and pleased to be home. My mail pile, things that arrived at my home and post office box is nearly 18 inches high (shows my age, doesn’t it, that I … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on 16 September 2016 by Di Hill

When I left on my adventure nearly five weeks ago, I had quite a few things that I had not managed to complete.  I did catch up with some in the first few days, but lack of time and internet … Continue reading →

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To Bourke

Posted on 14 September 2016 by Di Hill

It was another long driving day – some 620 from Broken Hill is the historic town of Bourke, where I planned to spend at least one night.  As it turned out I stayed for 2 nights – glad to have … Continue reading →

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Burra to Broken Hill

Posted on 14 September 2016 by Di Hill

I left Warradale early on the morning of September 5th, ’16, headed north on my return journey to Brisbane. I avoided city traffic by going via Port Adelaide, and out onto the highway which goes via Gawler.  Much of it … Continue reading →

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Adelaide Days

Posted on 13 September 2016 by Di Hill

The trip from Mount Gambier to Adelaide was not a pleasant one – in part because of the rain.  Though not heavy, I was passed by many heavy vehicles that swished dirty water all over my car – so having … Continue reading →

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Mount Gambier Visit

Posted on 13 September 2016 by Di Hill

Way back in January 1963, I caught a steam train from Adelaide to Mount Gambier to commence training as a nurse at the hospital there.  The railway line is no longer functioning, the Nurses Home where I lived for nearly … Continue reading →

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