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Unveiling Broome’s Multicultural Heritage and Scenic Beauty
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Cable Beach during the day Cable Beach sunset The purpose of this trip was rather opportunistic. My daughter, her baby son and I flew to Broome for a few days to see family. We stayed at the Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, located a few kilometres from Broome’s town centre. What an interesting…
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A Journey Through Ireland: Family, History, and Landscapes
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Returning to the Emerald Isle: A Journey through the North and the South Ireland has always had a certain appeal, often drawing me back to the people and the places. This recent trip lasted two and a half weeks. It brought me back to the island’s charm and its autumn colours. I also reunited…
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Europe Trip 2024
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Rural Australia to Central Europe June After finishing seeding on the farm, we had a rare three-week window of opportunity to travel. We decided on a European river cruise, and after searching for last-minute departures, we managed to secure a spot on a French cruise with CroisiEurope, thanks to a cancellation. I can wholeheartedly…
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Tasmania Trip 2024
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From Perth’s Heat to Tasmania’s Cool A journey from Perth to Tasmania brought a refreshing change from the scorching West Australian summer heat. After a four-hour flight, we touched down in Hobart on a cold and wet Friday evening, a stark contrast to the weather we left behind. The journey that followed took us…
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Europe Trip 2023
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Aiguille du Midi Motivation for this trip was driven by my daughter Claire and her fiance Lochy. Both of them had qualified to run in the Chamonix Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB) event. Claire took on the challenge of a 171 km run around the mountain. She completed 128 km of the loop. Lochy…
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McCaffreys in Clogher
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For the last two years, I have taken an interest in genealogy. Originally, I wasn’t quite sure what had sparked this interest. I now understand some of the reasons why. As a grandmother, I need to see this information recorded somewhere, for the sake of the generations that follow me.
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An Irish Summer Genealogy Trip 2022
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On this third trip to Ireland, my primary focus was genealogical. The Irish summer is especially beautiful. Many an hour was spent in churches and graveyards, although most of my time was spent with family in the Monaghan/Tyrone border area where my mother grew up.
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Art: Alcohol ink
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For the first time in my life, I have discovered an ability to create. The images below represent the fusion of ink and alcohol. The few samples below reveal my colour choices. It’s interesting to note that gold tones feature heavily in my work.
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Art: Mixed media
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This is my first attempt as a wannabe artist. The first piece includes resin, beads, shells, gemstones, and doilies. The second one includes barks, leaves, and shells found around the house. Most components of this work, including the canvas, were recycled.