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Irene Waters
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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Category Archives: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Old Buildings some occupied others not from round the world: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Two buildings in the Sunshine Coast hinterland – the top one lived in and the barn below unused. Neither would date back very far. Probably in the 1800s sometime or perhaps as late as 1930s. Our climate is harsh drying … Continue reading
Two and three wheels in China: Bikes, motorbikes and trikes: Cee’s fun Fotos
Another aspect of China that we found surprising was how few bicycles, and motorbikes there were. Predominantly the modes of transport were modern cars. All the motor scooters were electric and perhaps the lack of sound made those that were … Continue reading
Train to Winton: Railway and Trains: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
As an adult I have had three distinct train/railroad experiences. One at Dorrigo when I stumbled across a train museum, another in New Zealand when we went from Dunedin to Taieri Gorge an incredibly scenic journey. For today’s challenge I … Continue reading
Planes of First World War: Anything to do with Planes and Jets: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
The Aircraft Museum near Blenheim on the South Island of New Zealand is well worth a visit. We only had time to do one war and we chose to do World War 1. It was well set out and displayed … Continue reading
Incongruous: Cars and Trucks: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
These two vehicles are two worlds apart, mismatched…incongruous. The truck we saw in Vietnam – a three wheeler that probably cost its owner a huge fortune but he had no choice as he needed it to earn the paltry salary … Continue reading
Painted Things in Akaroa: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Akaroa is a quaint town in the Banks Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand. It was the first French settlement, 1840, in New Zealand and retains a French flare with all the streets having their original French names. … Continue reading
Welcome to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Welcome to the Mad Hatter’s Tea party taken in the Nursery rhyme section of the Hunter Valley Gardens. Whilst the Mad Hatter accepted any type of hat in Australia there is only one hat that really matters. The hat the … Continue reading
Ancient and Modern: Graffiti and Murals: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
I’m not sure whether this wall decoration is a mural in the strict sense of the term but they are applied over a wall so I am taking them to be so. These are old – The Forbidden City was … Continue reading
The Boy on the Hill: Anything Man Made: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
In the dawn light the giant silhouette of the boy doing a handstand stood out in stark relief. I was determined to go for a wander to see him at closer range. The boy was not the only man made … Continue reading
From Sweet to Foul and everything inbetween: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Some foods have your mouth watering long before you see them – the aroma wafting to you on the breeze. Coffee – my favourite smell in the early morning. The coffee roasting however, makes me think of waffles. The … Continue reading
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