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Sunday Stills the Next Challenge: Beginning with T (Town Halls)

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Brisbane Town Hall is an imposing building especially when seen lit up at night. It rivals its European counterparts shown below. Our own Town Hall is a much less imposing structure but the community good will it engenders is massive. … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge: Still Waiting

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Wandering Ann Street in Brisbane City I came across a few odd balls such as this fellow waiting to cross at the lights. I didn’t notice the building in the centre of the frame until I looked at the photograph. … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday: Silently Waiting

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Weekly Photo Challenge: A mesh gallery day at Rochers de Naye

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Rochers de Naye is a Mountain in the Swiss Alps (2042 m) overlooking Montreux. It is only accesible by cog wheel rail way. The journey takes about an hour and it is well worth the effort as the views  let … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday: 21st August 2015 Brisbane 2.42pm

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Thursday’s Special: Flare

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Mt Yasur is the worlds most active accessible volcano and when it goes off with a bang (which is frequent) at night the camera captures the flare of the red hot lava as it is thrown high into the sky. … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Burgundy or Maroon

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

This Vauxhall six in burgundy, dating from around 1933, looks as good as the day it was bought. The burgundy bricks at the beginning of this footway under the railway line left my imagination going rampant as to what the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday:Gilligans Island

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Sunday Stills the Next Challenge: Going Buggy (Wasps)

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

These little wasps had made their home in our outdoor area and I identified them as  native bees. A blogging mate informed me otherwise but I refused to believe her. She advised that I get rid of them but I … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge:

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

There were steeples on churches for two reasons. Architecturally it creates more pleasing lines making the building more appear more graceful. The other reason, and probably the main reason is to put the congregation in a heavenly frame of mind. … Continue reading →

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