Tag Archives: Australia

Frank Prem ~ Devil in the Wind: Now available for pre-order!

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Over the past week, Australian poet, Frank Prem, has shared recordings of some of his work on this blog. You can listen to the poems by clicking here and here. Frank’s new book, Devil in the Wind, is now available … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Frank Prem ~ A poet reads… II

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Poet and author, Frank Prem, kindly agreed to be my guest. His first reading from Small Town Kid, was very well received and today he returns with a second recording, Devil in the Wind… Click the arrow to listen to … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Frank Prem ~ A poet reads…

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

No-one can read a poem like the person from whose pen it flowed. There is something of the writer’s heart, life and soul in the words. They know the unwritten pauses, the emotional shifts, the hidden emphasis that bring the … Continue reading →

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At the Stone Circle ~ Suzanne #writephoto

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Once again Sue Vincent’s prompt Writephoto prompt – timeless has a synchronous quality to it for me.   A little over a week ago I purchased an online series of guided meditations called  Mythic Listening.  When I listened to the first meditation … Continue reading →

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Antipodean Fragments: Harry’s Cafe de Wheels ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

In the old black and white photo, the colonel is eating… a pie. He’s more associated with Kentucky’s fried chicken, but here it’s a pie. It was taken a long time ago (1972) and the iconic fried chicken man is … Continue reading →

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The Giant Wombat in the Basement ~ Rob Hedge

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Incurable Archaeologist: There’s a giant wombat in the basement of Worcester Museum. It’s there because Henry Hughes was bored of banking. It was the starting point of a story that has led me, via mid-19th century Brisbane … Continue reading →

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The Billabong ~ Michael #writephoto

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Billabongs were like that, places of calm and serenity. The place where you went to think through your problems, meditate and ponder the world around you. In the autumn they took on a rare beauty, the surrounding trees changed colour, … Continue reading →

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A Place of Spirits – Suzanne #writephoto

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Sue Vincent

As soon as I saw Sue Vincent’s photowrite prompt for this week I knew I was going to have to write another post about the landscape down here in southern Victoria for her photo reminded me of photos I had … Continue reading →

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Leaving Australia… Steve Tanham

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It’s going to be a wrench, leaving Australia. We’ve been here nearly a month and that’s the longest time we have ever been away from the UK. It has been a wonderful time. The star of the show has been … Continue reading →

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 Journal of the far side: 9 – The Island of Impossible Life – Steve Tanham

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Continuing Steve’s travels in Australia “Welcome to Central Station…” We thought we had misheard; sitting on the back row of the four-wheel drive bus – yes, I did write 4×4 bus! There’s a picture below, just to prove it. There … Continue reading →

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