Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Dahlias of Villa Taranta, Lake Maggiore

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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ball, anemone

pom pom, star to name a few

in every hue; joy.

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About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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10 Responses to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Dahlias of Villa Taranta, Lake Maggiore

  1. cindy knoke's avatar cindy knoke says:
    June 4, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    Gorgeous Lake Maggiore & gorgeous pics!

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  2. G. J. Jolly's avatar Glynis Jolly says:
    June 4, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    Definitely, I need to find out if Dahlias will grow here. Those are beautiful.

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  3. Raewyn's Photos's avatar Raewyn's Photos says:
    June 5, 2014 at 4:18 am

    Stunning dahlias. 😀

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  4. drapersmeadow4's avatar drapersmeadow4 says:
    June 5, 2014 at 4:28 am

    Simply beautiful! ~Karen~

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  5. Joanne Sisco's avatar joannesisco says:
    June 5, 2014 at 6:25 am

    Lovely photos, but I’ve decided I really do need to get my eyes checked again. I was certain your commentary said ‘porn porn,…’ I puzzled over it for a bit before I realized the mistake 🙂

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