A little slice of Paris in the beautiful Blue Mountains
Elise Hawthorne I have always longed to visit Paris but in the mean time I appreciate what Parisian culture has to offer, especially their culinary delights. The Little Paris Cafe,…
Unplanned America – An Eyeful
Elise Hawthorne 3 Aussie mates (Gonzo, Parv & Nick) take to the highways of America to film the “weird, wonderful and inspirational”, Unplanned America is the result. It is a…
Chelsea Flower Show – a Magnificent Floral Celebration
Elise Hawthorne The grand old lady of garden shows, that’s how I view the Chelsea Flower Show, yet in many ways it is an innovative event on the annual international…
Isabel Lucas = Style
Elise Hawthorne Actress and environmentalist Isabel Lucas has talent and style, which is a powerful combination. I first met Isabel when we worked together on the Protect our Coral Sea…
Plastic Pollution Solutions
Jenny Cottle There is no denying it, plastic is the environmental scourge of the modern age. Bottles, plastic bags and fishing nets are amongst the plastic waste found in the…
The Glitter and the Glory – Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Lisa Newey Big props (“manster” wheel, anyone), big hair, costumes ranging from national dress (such as the buxom ladies from Poland) to leather, chiffon or sequins for days, interesting or…
Real Life Intrudes on Technology and Ain’t It Grand
Brenda Janschek In my post The Day My Son Turned Tech…I mean, Ten, I was lamenting the intrusion of technology into our kids’ lives, and in particular, its tendency to…
Funny, Giving, Smart, Talented – Ms Bianca Dye
Elise Hawthorne I first met the delightful Bianca Dye many years ago when we worked together trying to save endangered species and help stop the very naughty Japanese (I’m being…
Could you be a comic book based movie fan and NOT know it!
Craig Priddle You don’t have to be a fan of superhero comics to enjoy the movies, but I ask one thing – don’t reject them out of hand because they…
They Speak for the Trees
Jenny Cottle “I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees” – this is how the central character of Dr Seuss’ wonderful story introduces himself. Watching the original Lorax video…