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Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 3 The Battle of Broken Hill

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Hostilities were raging in Europe and the Ottoman Empire had declared war with Britain in October of 1914 when the Battle of Broken Hill came to Silverton on the 1st January 1915. Silverton a small town (popn 60) 26 kms … Continue reading →

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Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 2 Losing it outside Goondiwindi

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Lost in Australia can be frightening. Particularly when you don’t know where you are, the petrol gauge is showing empty and you have two German tourists in the car that are already fed up with travelling and fearful of the … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Habits

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

We have some very definite habits. Once we are both up we walk Bundy our cocker spaniel. Usually in the morning we walk along Weyba Creek which is across the road from us where Bundy can run around off lead. … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: On the crest of a wave

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Five Days, Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 1 Goondiwindi

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

Thank you to Norah Colvin who nominated me this challenge. Norah’s passion is childhood education and even if you don’t have children, there is always thought-provoking insightful writing that keeps those grey cells working. The Victoria Hotel in Goondiwindi was … Continue reading →

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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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