It was around a week later when I finally returned to Narrow Neck. I’d started the day at Scenic World and was on my way home when a spur-of-the-moment decision led me down Glenraphael Road. I thought there might be some birds I could photograph but, upon reaching the gate about halfway along, plan BContinue reading “A WALK IN THE BLACK FOREST”
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MUCH MORE THAN FAKE
Tired of following the guide with the flag? Looking for something more authentic in Verona than a fake balcony? How about you try San Zeno Maggiore? According to legend, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliette were married in the crypt. (Verona is full of “authentic” sites of this fictitious couple.) San Zeno Maggiore is the finest andContinue reading “MUCH MORE THAN FAKE”
WYARALONG – A DAM GOOD DAY
Every day this man posts pics on Facebook. That’s because every day he goes out photographing birds. He knows where all the good stuff is and it’s in two places. One is the Scenic Rim, the other is Wyaralong Dam; that’s where I’m going to meet him. The best pics are nearly always around sunriseContinue reading “WYARALONG – A DAM GOOD DAY”
JUST HANGING FOR IT
I’d decided to take the mountain bike. This would be its first trip away and I planned to use it. My main goal was Hanging Rock, a dazzling precipice somewhere in the Blue Mountains that I’d seen pictures of but never really chased. Then someone posted a dawn shot on Facebook and I was trulyContinue reading “JUST HANGING FOR IT”
AT THE COAL FACE
It was a lot of driving again. After five hours that turned into six the day before, I wasn’t really looking forward to another five behind the wheel in Arizona. I’d left reasonably early and was in cruise mode when a varied rocky outcrop caught my photographic eye and bade me pull up. TheContinue reading “AT THE COAL FACE”
My First Blog Post
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Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”