My Blogs

Since 2002, I’ve been writing here about life, the universe, and everything. My interests include genealogy, history, and the arts. More recently, since July 2023 I’ve been writing about my experiences as a below-the-right-knee amputee.

Getting Chilly

It’s Saturday afternoon and it’s a bit chilly in Perth. Although the thermometer tells me it’s about 17 degrees, I think it’s colder. Imagine if you would a grown man … Read the rest “Getting Chilly”

Buddha’s Birthday

It’s Sunday morning and I’m at home surfing the net and listening to our Sunday Morning program.

After arriving back from Melbourne, the last week has been reasonably full on … Read the rest “Buddha’s Birthday”

Walpole

Walpole is a small community of about 300 people located about 120km west of Albany on the south coast of Western Australia.

The town was originally established in the early Read the rest “Walpole”