Dublin Days

At last we are settled back into a relaxed domestic rhythm.
All the travel of the past six months have been carefully put in place, photos organised and enjoyed and we are free to spend days wandering in our own little city, admiring the art and the lively people on the street.

When in Paris a few years ago, I noticed how I always seem to run rather than walk. Even the Parisiens were less agile and fast, it seemed. This may be caused by the fact that it is often on the verge of raining here and speed helps to keep ahead.

It rained yesterday for a while but last week was very sunny indeed.

Even then there was a sense of people being on the move, especially in Grafton Street.

The Chattering Goes On

I've just been chatting with Podge. His interest in hearing about a visit
to Western Austalia got me remembering all the lovely times we had there
in Spring (Aussie Time) 2005.

We started out in Perth and drove along the coast and finally, having ziz-zagged a bit, got to see Albany.

You might like the site leading from the Title Bar here.
It has a very beautiful map.


I particularly liked Margaret River. They were having extended Winter weather in 2005, which everybody commented on. The forests were spectacular in the rain.

We were away for almost two months, so getting the whole thing down on paper might take some time.

It's worth persisting with Bobby's Reflections, especially if you like Wild Orchids. I was astonished at the number of people with very expensive photography equipment who follow the WA Orchid Trail every year. My camera was not suited to close-ups at the time, but the temptation is to go there again.

I know Victoria better than WA, and really enjoyed a visit to Squeaky Beach. The importance of maintaining the fragile soils of Australia is particularly interesting, as I've always had an amateur's interest in Soil Science, without getting into all the details.