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Merry Christmas: Tuesdays of Texture

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

As Christmas dawn breaks in Australia and children are getting up to see what joy Santa has left them in stockings and pillowcases the rest of the world sleeps. Santa of course has had his busiest night of the year. … Continue reading →

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By Sea and Stars: A Book Review

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

By Sea and Stars  by Trent Dalton is the story of the voyage of the First Fleet which brought the convicts from England to Australia between May 1787 to January 1788. This was an interesting novella size historical piece of non-fiction. … Continue reading →

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Reflections:Lens-Artists Challenge

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Double headed Zac Headless brother with his head is on the table In every ball is a mini me. The ever patient (I wish) Roger  waiting for my photography session to be over. The creature I was trying to capture … Continue reading →

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The Red Season: Something Red: Sunday Stills

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

At this time of year red is the colour that everyone associates with Christmas. Elves have at least some red in their costume. The man himself wears red. This was Muffin’s first time seeing Santa and like any little toddler … Continue reading →

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Cormorants on Rock in Nile: Silent Sunday

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Weekend Coffee Post 22nd December 2018

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Great to see you. Come on in and have a cup of coffee or tea if you’d prefer. We have cold drinks also. We had a thunderstorm last night at 3.30am that I thought would wake the dead. It didn’t … Continue reading →

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Memphis and the Open Air Museum: Travel Thoughts 4

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

We headed to Memphis – a town founded 3,300 years before Christ by King Meni who united Upper and Lower Egypt. That length of time is just mind boggling to me as it is time I can get my head … Continue reading →

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A Walk in Time: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Get them boots offa the table Fred.” Marion’s face screwed up as she spat her words with venom. “Love, believe me, them boots are magic.” “Baloney. Get rid of ’em or I will.” Fred remained motionless, watching Marion put on … Continue reading →

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Farm Animals in Egypt: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

In Egypt there were few farm animals. We didn’t see any chickens although they would have been there. Goats were common as were cows. They weren’t in the numbers that would be needed to feed a population the size of … Continue reading →

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On board On the Nile: Wordless Wednesday

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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