I love going to GoMA, Gallery of Modern Art on Southbank There’s always something exciting to be seen that will uplift or renew flagging inspiration. Having been closed for six weeks since the Brisbane floods in January, I made a bee line when it reopened this last weekend! Occupying the whole building, the current exhibition: […]
Australia through Artist’s Eyes
Poles apart, I leave the quiet tranquil waters of the islands in the Bay off Brisbane… for the hustle and bustle of Brisbane city At the Queensland Art Gallery I’m confronted by images reflecting problems civilization is creating in our modern world… with this work (promoting an upcoming exhibition by Scott Redford)that appears to be overheating […]
Beautiful One Day, Sydney the next
I flew down to Sydney for the ITE (Independent Travel Exchange). A gathering of travel people from across the Australian tourism spectrum ~ Ozzie retailers, tour operators, suppliers of tourist accommodation, as well as the education sectors – A gathering of the clans and an opportunity to meet and discuss tourism related issues. I love travel, and I love […]
Shells, Sketches & Sand
Southern tip of North Stradbroke Island A photo essay of a day at the beach A couple of weeks ago, before the weather broke into this rain, rain, rain here in SE Queensland we went for a trip in the tinny to the southern end of North Stradbroke Island ~ As a reminder, that […]
Kicking the Black Dog across Australia
In 2009 Steve Andrews rode his motorbike solo around Australia. Unlike most people, who set out on such a trip in order to fulfill their personal dreams, Steve was also on a quest ~ A quest to raise community awareness about the insidious nature of depression. This solo tour of Australia was the inaugural ‘Black […]
The Beach – A haven between two worlds
A beach is enticing, but what is it that makes it so alluring? Blue sea… white sand… and thoughts of lying in the shade of a tree whilst listening to the water lapping up on the shore can’t help but wash waves of relaxation over you. There are few people who have ‘work’ associations with […]
Brisbane and Boab Trees
I love travelling on my home turf. I live on an island out in the bay off Brisbane, which is only an hour from the centre but each time I go into the city I enjoy viewing it as though through the eyes of a visitor! I took the vehicle ferry this time as opposed to […]
Melbourne – Part 2
On Friday of last week (Aug 2010) I flew from Brisbane to Melbourne for the day to be presented, by the Victorian Minister for Small Business the Honourable Joe Helper MP, with a certificate honouring Journey Jottings being a finalist in the Australian Home Based Business Awards this year. The Exhibition Centre is next to the Maritime Museum so after the […]
Melbourne, Australia
Journey Jottings was a finalist in the Australian Home Based Business Awards this year (2010), so last Friday I flew from Brisbane down to Melbourne for the day to be presented with a certificate to honour the achievement by the Victorian Minister for Small Business the Honourable Joe Helper MP ~ #Travel Tip: Check in […]
Favourite Journeys – Part 2
When I asked followers on our Facebook page : “What was your favourite journey?” Here is what *you* said in Favourite Journey Part 1 Here is the second half! 🙂 Julie Wise Not my trip but I think we all need to hear the story…My neighbours are just back from what was to be 6wk […]