Strawberries in the Desert

Story telling from Australia

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There’s not much in life that thrives on neglect – relationships need nurturing, musicians have to practice and languages get lost and forgotten if they’re not used. But land? Leave … Continue reading →

September 12, 2014 · 7 Comments

Blossom in Broken Hill

Winter’s finally over in the Southern hemisphere but you’d be hard pressed to know it here in Sydney. A week-long blast of cold rain and strong wind has sent Spring … Continue reading →

September 4, 2014 · 10 Comments

Moments that Matter

In a whirlwind week of talks, dinners, lunches and meetings there were moments that stood out – moments that matter. Alan Erskine is an award-winning Mildura based journalist and editor, … Continue reading →

September 1, 2014 · 8 Comments

Exploring the back streets of Berry

Any visitor to the south coast of New South Wales knows the town of Berry. At just over two hours’ drive from Sydney, Berry is the place to stop and … Continue reading →

August 22, 2014 · 13 Comments

Rooted

It’s a rude word in Australia but not in England, where ‘rooted’ has no adverse connotations and roots are simply things connected to trees. When you put down roots you’re … Continue reading →

August 14, 2014 · 8 Comments

Agrestic: relating to the country, rural or rustic

In spite of the dire warnings broadcast on radio, it didn’t snow in Orange until after I’d left, so I never got to see the weather forecaster run naked down … Continue reading →

August 10, 2014 · 10 Comments
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I'm a writer based in Australia with a passion for gardening, remote places and people with a story to tell.