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My photos do not do these saris justice

I've just realised that the previous design template didn't have an archive capability. (This was on the old Typepad blog.  All fixed now. Ed)  Not good when I started posting in 2007!  So here we are without  nice header photos, no tags courtesy of the move from Vox and a few interesting text colours now scattered throughout.  But at least there is an archive list.... 

If you are wondering why there is so little action on this site in recent months, then put your sunnies on and click to my new blog here.  Yes, lots of bright photos and interesting new things!  (The photos are two saris I found in India)

More River Ramblings

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I've not long finished reading Kate Grenville's "The Secret River" and can recommend it as a wonderful, even riveting read.  It is of course an historical novel set in part, on the Hawkesbury River. I really felt her connection with the river.  Kate Grenville saw it as a living thing; part of an ancient landscape. Her story tells of  the not-so-easy life of our early settlers; some rouges and scoundrels, others mesmerised by opportunities.  It also tells of the fate of some of our original inhabitants, but I won't spoil the story for you.  It does make you want to do a bit of work tracing your own family history though!

Australia Day 2010 on the Hawkesbury River

Quilts on Display 2010

On Australia Day (26^th January), Dangar Island opened to the world and hosted ferry loads of visitors to an art/crafts extravaganza.  Island quilters put up a decent show of their work.  Other artists opened up their studios and the Café, the Community Hall and the Bowlo’s hosted arty/foodie events.  A community spirited Cap'n put on his BBQ apron and helped dish up countless hot roast lamb sandwiches. This was held on the second hottest day of the summer season... so it seemed.

These pics are from the Quilting Exhibition (obviously).  We all work in different styles and that tends to make for an interesting display.

Some of the quilts were done as community quilts or round robins. although that was before my time as an islander.  I think it's an amazing display for a small group.

Volunteer duty to cook an Island Breakfast
at the Cafe

Dangar Island Cafe

And here is everyone's favourite island cafe....  Come visit us soon!