Manhattan is impressive, no matter which way you look. It is also battered by time and usage… So even if there are ultra modern buildings, they can be surrounded by crumbling roads and pavements. It’s an odd juxtaposition sometimes. Yesterday … Continue reading
I must say that there is nothing so stunning and awe-making than the Manhattan skyline from a distance, especially at night. One of the most memorable views I ever had was from a plane, just after sunset, with the island … Continue reading
These photos were taken from 40,000′ over Labrador, Canada. The first sight of that snow-covered, desolate land (seen through the plane window) was ice-fringed, the floes floating through a brittle skin of transparent ice …(above) Then (below) the land itself … Continue reading
Just a kilometre or two from where we live, along the Serpentine River. Husband went fishing. I went for a walk. Met an Australian marsupial The quenda (Isoodon obesulus fusciventer) is a subspecies of southern brown bandicoot that is only … Continue reading
You an see the original article by Ben Anderson here, from the West Australian newspaper, about all the West Australians who were shortlisted for the awards. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ … Continue reading
THE STORMLORD series (aka THE WATERGIVERS) is on the Sara Douglass Award shortlist. This is the inaugural award, in honour of one of Australia’s great fantasy writers, who made it huge on the international stage, and died far too young. … Continue reading
THE DITMAR are reader voted awards, open to Australian authors/artists and voted upon by the Australia National Science Fiction Convention attendees. Last year’s award for Best Novel was the plaque (see pix to the right), which was awarded to THE … Continue reading
A first for my garden: a Western Bearded Dragon Pogona minor This one was about 10″ long (25cm) — most of which was tail! … Continue reading
Dragon Wine Book 1: Shatterwing by Donna Maree Hanson is free in e-book for a short time. As part of spreading the word about Shatterwing, Donna is doing a blog tour and offering a give–away of a hard copy … Continue reading
My husband battles blustery Glasgow weather in Kelvingrove Park… … Continue reading
