I laughed so much last night my stomach still aches this morning. Who knew a book club meeting could be so entertaining? What a wonderful way to discuss books and writing plus anything vaguely connected to that, which means everything was fair game 🙂 The catering was wonderful, the company entertaining and I’ve come away Continue reading
Tag: Cairns
Mandy Magro’s Station
My blog guest today is debut author, Mandy Magro, who’s a fellow North Queenslander. Her novel, Rosalee Station, is published by Penguin Australia who have a strong tradition of contemporary rural stories with established authors like Rachael Treasure and Fiona Palmer. Mandy brings a younger voice to that genre. Mandy, welcome to my corner of the internet Continue reading
And I proclaim the 2011 RWA NQ Roadshow the best ever!
Well ok, it is the ‘first ever’ RWA NQ Roadshow, but why ruin a good headline with fact?? What a fabulous weekend of learning, writing, laughing and talking (and talking some more!). 43 attendees rolled up to the Cairns Colonial Club on a glorious North Queensland day and, judging from the animated conversations, they all Continue reading
Knee high
Perhaps not quite hero material, but there is something very soothing about watching a tradesman wielding heavy machinery 🙂 Now if I can just do something about the drone of an orbital sander…
Wounded warrior
My wounded warrior. A morning on the beach, watching the sunrise while chasing sticks, got a little physical this morning. The fight ended up being a draw although Zeus had possession of the stick so he thinks he’s the winner. A trip to the vets, one injection and a course of antibiotics later and he’s Continue reading
So… Where the bloody hell are you?
A very empty Clifton Beach yesterday at the start of the Easter long weekend… More than enough room for beach-cricket, dogs, kids, umbrellas, eskies and kites 🙂
The Queen’s Arrived!
There’s been trouble in paradise. The bees have packed their bags and flown the hive. We’re not sure why, but apparently we’re not alone, it’s happening all over the north. Swarming, the official term for heading off in a huff, is reasonably common. It’s where a break away group fly away to set up a Continue reading
Heading west
If I don’t feel like a walk on the beach in the morning there’re always the hills and the paddocks. A large mob of roos call this field home and the horses who share it with them are amiable sorts. I love the way the cloud pours down the sides of the mountains at this Continue reading
Hard yakka…
Two cubic metres of mud had to be removed by hand then two cubic metres of stones, plus garden bed edging and pavers, had to be manhandled back in place. The nice man with the bob-cat who was supposed to be doing the work pointed out he’d sink up to his axles because the ground Continue reading
Guest blogging with Mandy Magro
Today I’m chatting over at Mandy Magro‘s blog. Mandy is a fellow North Queensland local and her debut Rural novel, ROSALEE STATION, is being released in May by Penguin Australia. Drop by for a chat and browse around her site – you’ll find us at http://www.mandymagro.com/blog/2011/03/30/Helene-Young.aspx If you have any special camping spots you’d like to share Continue reading