The Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops a nation. Read more
Posts from the ‘Arts & Entertainment’ Category
Nov 7
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Dumb, Drunk and Racist
Are Australians dumb, drunk, and racist? Read more
Fashion at the 2012 London Olympics
I rarely blog about fashion, but I’m finding it hard to ignore the shiny shiny at the 2012 London Olympics. Read more
5 Great Books for Your Long Flight to Australia
Getting to Australia takes about 24 hours including getting to and from the airport, going through security and customs, air time, layovers, and so forth. It’s a long time and sometimes airport and in-flight entertainment isn’t very entertaining. Read more
Tag! You’re It!
A big thanks to Housewife Down Under for tagging me. I’m convinced tag is the oldest game in the world and while it’s not always a good thing to be “it”, when it comes to the blogosphere, it’s a great way to learn more about bloggers and discover great blogs.
Birds of Australia
Australia has about 800 species of bird. Here are a few of them. Read more
The Melbourne Museum
I haven’t been disappointed by any of Australia’s museums yet. The Melbourne Museum is Australia’s largest and one of the most interesting. Read more
Boomerangs
There probably isn’t a more iconic Australian souvenir than the boomerang. You see them in all the tourist shops and museum gift shops. Most of these, however, are highly overpriced and they may not fly well. I was determined to get some real boomerangs for my family and friends back home. Read more
