Australia, The Movie

I finally saw Baz Luhrmann’s movie “Australia” over the holidays. I had hoped for better. It was not unpleasant, and the actors do a creditable job. It’s always good to see Bryan Brown (I’ve been a fan since “Breaker Morant,” though it was in “A Town Like Alice” that I really got hooked). He has [...]

Light Horsemen

“Erected by their comrades & the Governments of Australia and New Zealand in memory of the members of the Australian Light Horse, the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, the Imperial Camel Corps & the Australian Flying Corps who lost their lives in Egypt, Palestine & Syria, 1916-1918.” So reads the inscription on the wall surrounding the [...]

Albany

Albany is the oldest town in Western Australia, settled 2-1/2 years before Perth. We spent two nights in Albany, interspersing our floral exploration with bits of local history and natural wonders. It’s a charming town in a beautiful location. The photo on the left, below, is the view from Mt. Melville, showing the city nestled [...]