Australia
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Smoke haze over South Australia
Coming from Western Victoria fires. Be safe, friends. Continue reading
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Take a walk…
Today we wandered around the Adelaide Botanic Gardens and saw the Chihuly glass exhibition. Simply stunning. 3 hours of outdoor walking. Now that’s good exercise! Health and wellness with a dash of arts and culture, friends. Continue reading
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From UFO sightings to dilapidation: Wycliffe Well
****This has been re-posted with permission**** Search for rustyruin.blog if you are interested in reading more like this. xo Sometimes, on those long and lonely roads through outback Australia, you come across things you don’t expect to see. Burned out cars flipped on the roadside are commonplace. So too are the broken bottles, campfire ashes, Continue reading
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First time out with the Olympus E-1: Kodak Colour Science?
*** Re-posted with permission.*** When the Olympus E-1 was introduced in 2003, it was the first time a camera maker had designed a camera exclusively for digital photography from the ground up. And the Olympus E-1 was, in every way, a camera designed for the pro digital photographer. Not only is it the best feeling Continue reading
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A sneaky afternoon drive
North of Adelaide, near Owen. It’s a little overcast but still a lovely afternoon. Port Wakefield, South Australia. Enjoy your weekend, friends. Continue reading
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Rust, ruin, and bridge cameras
***** Reposted with permission from the Rusty Ruin Journal, 2024. There’s something delightful about rust. Patches of red, brown, and black, especially rough and grim, signifying the decay of something once prized. It’s a reminder that nothing lasts forever. It gives one pause to consider time, relentless and vast. Also a good excuse to post Continue reading
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I wrote a poem about hope.
This is my first attempt at a poem on here. In The Second 50, I thought, why not. I would appreciate a like or a comment on this one. I might do some more on another day. …..Hope, a spark that flickers, enriching the soul,Energy that fills my spirit whole.It dances across the room and Continue reading
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Get to know your town
Take a drive. Bring your camera (phone, haha). Be curious. You’ll never know what you’ll discover. Explore where you live, friends. Continue reading
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Sun’s out
A delightful day out with friends. Exploring a few towns. Starting the right way by meeting a new friend. Be curious, friends. Continue reading
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It’s Sunday. Sigh.
And here in Australia, I’ve woken up to Sunday. The final chapter for this week. Should be a day of rest, reflection, and rejuvenation. But Sunday’s are often for errands and chores. I wish more often they were for slow mornings, leisurely pursuits. But at least I found 10 minutes to write. Happy days. As Continue reading
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