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Our last night in Cambodia, we watch traditional dancers perform on a brightly lit stage.
© irene waters 2016
In the Pelorus Sound, New Zealand we arrived at the batch in the early night. Outside a velvety surreal sight
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© irene waters 2016
Comforting warmth indoors.
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At our place in Gloucester a trailer full of work awaits the dawn
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whilst fires burn on a hillside not so far away.
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Welcoming warmth beckons from within the French hotel
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That outside welcome continued once inside.
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Children will always find a merry-go-round day or night.
In response to Paula’s Thursday’s Special
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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.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Night scenes inside and outside, and I like them all 🙂 Particularly successful ones are the portrait at the dinner table and dancers.
P.S. I would fancy a merry-go-round any time of the day. Thank you, Irene. It is a fun challenge, isn’t it. 🙂
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Yes it is a fun challenge and Cardinal Guzman has given us some great tips.
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I love the different perspective you get when you view new unfamiliar places at night! These are great shots, and you will value them later, and probably wonder, “Where is this?” Fun, as always, Irene!
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Thanks Diane. You are right Diane. Luckily I have written down most places but I’ll probably still wonder where they were.
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Great contrast – night and light, fire and friends, warmth and welcome.
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Yes and even those outside the the dark seemed to envelope you like a comforting rug making you as welcome as those inside.
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Mmmm, love this thought.
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I love watching traditional dancers! So much warmth expressed here.
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I also like traditional dancing. There is such a variety of it and yes a lot of warmth.
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I like seeing how some dance moves are familiar and some are completely new and unexpected, and yet no matter the tradition or culture represented, it’s all an expression in movement. I’m a contented watcher of the dances!
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I’d prefer to be the dancer but I’m not unhappy to watch, particularly if it is a style different to my own. Then I am happy to be lost in the music and the movement.
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“Welcoming warmth beckons from within the French hotel”. Sounds great too me! I also see that there are some wine glasses on the table. 🙂 I’m always ready for some wine.
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