From May 3 to 5 2005, we had David’s host sister from Japan Eriko, her husband A-San, and baby Hiroto stay with us. We had good fun showing them around Melbourne. Being a tour guide in your own home town is a great way to appreciate the city in which you live.
Together, we visited Southbank, Victoria Market and spent a great day visiting Puffing Billy and some wineries in the Yarra Valley.
The Australian magpie is a highly intelligent and iconic bird native to Australia. It is known for its melodious song and bold behavior. The magpie plays a significant role in Australian culture, often appearing in folklore, art, and sports team mascots. We have a family of four of these birds that live around our house […]
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Continuing with my recent attention to military commemorations, I see that the upgrade of our local War Memorial in Templestowe is now complete. The memorial was first constructed at the intersection of Templestowe Road and Anderson Street. At that time, this was the geographic cnetre of the town – near the town hall, courthouse and […]
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Once again, I have attended the annual commemoration service conducted by the Friends of the 15th Brigade Organisation at the Shrine of Remembrance to honour those who served and died in the Battle of Polygon Wood in 1916. The ‘Battle of Polygon Wood’ during WW1 was a significant engagement in which Australian forces played a […]
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