I have just finished reading “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Australian author Heather Morris. Having visited Auschwitz and Birkenau, I...

Amor Towle’s beautifully crafted novel ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ transported me to the early days of the Russian Revolution in Moscow’s...

Harbour Bridge in the 50ies from North Sydney side.

Our resident personalities, a pair of locally endangered Pied Oystercatchers are no more. The male, KW easily identified by his yellow...

This poster can now be found in many French churches. The translation is: "By entering this church it may be possible that you hear “the...

Don’t allow Halloween overshadow you reflecting on the Battle of Beersheba, which took place on 31/10/1917. The final phase of this...

The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi. (image by Sketchoholic)

Look carefully for the little Pied Oyster Catcher chick to the right of the picture. It's the survivor of a pair, recently hatched on...

A gift from good friends, specially selected to survive harsh coastal conditions – in memory of my Father, Bill. ‘White Jewel’ is most...