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Waiuku New Zealand

Waiuku Welcome Mural

Waiuku is a charming little rural town that sits at the southern end of the Āwhitu Peninsula.  The town has several pleasant waterfront parks and recreation areas overlooking the shores of the tidal Waiuku river, which is an estuary that flows out of the Manukau Harbour.  Waiuku is just under an hour’s drive from Auckland.  I had the opportunity to visit this beautiful little town in July.  Being winter, it was cold and wet but I still managed to see some highlights in between the rain showers. 

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Silo Art in Murrumburrah

Silo Art in Murrumburrah photo taken by Fiona Whiley

The silo art in Murrumburrah was completed in 2021 by the popular street artist Heesco.  As the eastern end of the old flour mill building received the mural facelift, it is best photographed in the morning when the sun illuminates the colours of the mural. 

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Southern Highlands Food and Wine Festival 2022

View of the Southern Highlands Food and Wine Festival 2022

What a great time we had at the Southern Highlands Food and Wine Festival 2022!  The rain managed to hold off for a while, the event organisers managed to find enough straw to lay on the soggy ground so that we could walk around without looking like mud wrestling contestants, and we were treated to some very enjoyable musical entertainment.  Plus, did I mention there was Food AND Wine??

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Tulip Time 2021

In Bowral we have a festival every year called “Tulip Time”. During the festival our local park is planted out with thousands of tulips in stunning displays. Every year has a different theme, and this year it is the 60th anniversary of the festival. It’s on right now, so if you are able to get to Bowral, it’s really worth a trip to see the gardens.

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Ireland – Enjoy the Differences

Looscaunagh Lough

One of the best things about travelling to different countries is that you get to see what things are like in other parts of the world.  As you travel to new places, you will usually find something that is done differently there, compared to the way it is done in your home town.  I’m always on the lookout for these differences and enjoy them when I find them.  It’s kind of like a cultural treasure hunt.   Here are some of the differences I discovered in Ireland, compared to the way things are in Australia. 

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Hamilton Gardens New Zealand

Hamilton Gardens overlooking the Italian Renaissance Garden

Hamilton is a city in the Waikato region on the North Island of New Zealand.  The Waikato river passes through the middle of the town on its way North.  At the east end of the town, the Hamilton Gardens are bounded by the banks of the river and incorporate a jetty for access to the river cruises.  The award-winning gardens are a public space covering over 58 hectares and are free to enter. 

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One Day in Bordeaux

Bordeaux by night

Bordeaux is an interesting port city located on a sweeping crescent-shaped bend of the River Garonne in South-West France.  Known as the Port of the Moon because of its shape, this UNESCO world heritage site has a rich history.  For more than 2000 years the city has operated its port, facilitating the exchange of human values and commerce as the capital city of the famous wine region.  One day in Bordeaux was not enough time!  

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Prague Astronomical Clock

Prague Astronomical Clock

Don’t you find beautiful custom-made clocks interesting?  Throughout history, the creation of a beautiful clock has been a skill and art form meticulously studied.  Master instructing apprentice, handing down secrets not to be shared with the competition.  Who could become the most renowned clock maker of their time?  Centuries ago, the creation of a unique work of art in the form of a beautiful clock was not just commissioned as a time measuring device.  These clocks were also seen as symbols of status.  A measure of the wealth or technological advancement of the owners or developers of the clock, in comparison to other clockmakers in other nations.  Which brings me to the Prague Astronomical Clock.

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Street Art in Melbourne

ACDC Lane

Art can be found in many different forms.  Street art is a form of visual art that has been created in public spaces, such as on the walls of buildings or on roadway infrastructure like underpasses or noise barriers.  It is contemporary art which conveys the artist’s message for the general public to see and comprehend.  It is often a subject of controversy when it is undertaken without the consent of the owner of the walls upon which it is created.  

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Eating Gluten-Free in Greece

Arcadia

Having had to change my diet and eliminate gluten for health reasons, I am always just a little concerned about eating out in places I haven’t been before.  So when I was preparing for my holiday in Greece, I did some research into the types of food, and usual methods of preparation for those dishes.  I wanted to be able to choose easily, and quickly, without causing any fuss.  The more I looked, the more confident I was that eating Gluten-Free in Greece was going to be fairly easy. 

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