Monthly Archives: May, 2013
Masterpiece
Dear Friends, I read a quote this week by Jane Freeman – “My paintings are my camera on the world”. I am a keen photographer as you know, but I’ve never tried painting. So I decided to explore my inner artist by taking lessons from a master. He likes to paint en plein air so we …
The Pride of Brisbane Town – Weekly Photo Challenge – In The Background
Dear Friends, This time last year I went to my first ever Australian Rules football game between the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood Football Club at The Gabba in Brisbane. Sadly it wasn’t a good night for the Lions despite my valiant coaching efforts. I’m looking forward to this year’s game now. It’s on Friday night and I …
Unbreak my Heart
Dear Friends, Have you ever had your heart broken and felt like you would never love again? I have! And after seeing Sans Love at the Anywhere Theatre Festival this week I know I’m not alone. Sans Love is the newest play by gifted playwright and director Lauren Sherritt. It’s funny and insightful, and it touches …
There’s No Place Like Home
Dear Friends, Sue’s word a week challenge theme this week is Mountains, which led me to reminisce about my own high altitude home. So I have written this nostalgic rhyme in its honour. Ode to Alpspitze Though I live so far away My mountain home will always stay In my heart and in my soul. Come! I’ll take you for …
If I Could Talk To The Animals
Dear Friends, There is an abundance of wildlife on Fraser Island but it’s not always easy to spy the animals living in the forest. At Lake Garawongera I was lucky enough to see some of the locals, although they were all too busy to stop and chat. The mistletoe bird was eating the berries of the …
Weekly Photo Challenge – From Above
Dear Friends, You’ve read before about my adventures on Sydney’s Eastern Beaches. From the famous Bondi Beach to Coogee… …and Maroubra these are some of the most beautiful and most popular beaches in the world – and they look just as spectacular from above. I’m a high flier! Justin.
Kia Ora Ehoa! – Weekly Photo Challenge – Culture
Dear Friends, This week I experienced some traditional Māori hospitality at Te Puia in Rotorua. At first I thought they’d forgotten I was coming when a fearsome warrior challenged me at the gate, eyes bulging and tongue protruding. It was so frightening I nearly turned tail. Luckily it was all for show and eventually he …
The Adventures of Justin Beaver 