Category Archives: Australia

Fly, Road, Rail – A trip north, west, south, east then north again – We head off

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Originally this was going to be entirely a road trip but we chickened out. Four thousand kilometres driving when someone suffering the fatigue of chemo seemed perhaps a little ambitious. I could have driven it by myself but I know … Continue reading →

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Out and About Where I live: Habitat Noosa 1

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I had driven past the turnoff to Habitat so many times and yet never once had thought of entering. I had thought it was private property but luckily my camera group had set it as the location for one of … Continue reading →

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Week in Review: Week 9

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

This week has felt quite surreal. The East Coast of Australia has gone under water. The mop up bill is going to be in the billions. The mud army is out in force to help with the clean up. The … Continue reading →

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Week in Review: Week 8

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

What a week this has been. Putin has set the world on a catastrophic path. I said to my husband that he had been born as World War II ended in 1945 and hopefully this does not mean that now … Continue reading →

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Out and About Where I live: Noosa National Park Tanglewood Track to Hell’s Gate

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Within walking distance of Hastings Street via a boardwalk following the coast you arrive at Noosa National Park. The park was declared in 1939 and now covers 2,883ha. At this point in the park you can choose one of two … Continue reading →

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Week in Review: Week 6

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

What kind of a week have you had? I’ve had a busy week but an uneventful week. I had a lovely day on Monday when I took myself off to Hastings Street for a couple of hours taking photographs. As … Continue reading →

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Radio Quiz Kid – My Mum

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Last Wednesday I shared my my Mother’s autographs and wondered whether people had kept autographs that Mum had written to them because at the time she was famous? Today I thought I would explain why she was famous whilst still … Continue reading →

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Out and About Around where I live – Hastings Street

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Hastings Street is the iconic street in Noosa. People want to stay, shop, eat and play on Hastings Street. The street runs parallel to the beach so on the other side of the fairly wide tree lined road are expensive … Continue reading →

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Another unexpected shot: Wordless Wednesday

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Calm: Silent Sunday

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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