Why Arkaroola’s worth visiting
The Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in the Flinders Ranges is as exotic as it sounds, and we almost didn’t get there. The debate over bacon and eggs centred on the wisdom of … Continue reading
An ounce of home
Ben Huberman posed this question (and thanks to Barbara Pyett for re-blogging): You’re embarking on a yearlong round-the-world adventure and can take only one small object with you to remind … Continue reading
The Long Journey Home
I was in Nyngan this week when I received news of Jane Lambert’s death. The call came just as wide bands of colour flared in the sky, marking sunset over … Continue reading
The heart of any home
Most tourists in their right minds would never choose to visit the dusty town of Birtamod, a polluted sprawl that dribbles across the main East West Highway in southern Nepal. … Continue reading
Dear Me
I’m writing a memoir, not because I’m famous but because the publisher thinks I have a story to tell. If I’m honest, so do I. But there’s the rub. Honesty. My … Continue reading
The romance of green and gold
I drove through the green and gold of WA’s central wheat belt this week and felt like winding down the window to shout Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi! The … Continue reading
Strawberries in the Desert 
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