Tag Archives: Australia

Holidays – Is Bigger Always Better ?

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Iris B

“Stop and take your time to notice things and make those things you notice matter.”  ―    Cecelia Ahern,  Thanks for the Memories And there’s the holiday theme again … AND you are aware this could, in theory, turn out to be a … Continue reading →

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Guest Fox – Alissa Callen

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Iris B

I’m really happy to introduce you all to Allisa Callen this week. I’ve recently discovered Australian rural stories and I’m loooooving them. You can only imagine my joy when Allisa accepted my offer to have her here as a Guest Fox. She writes long … Continue reading →

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Spring with me

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Iris B

“Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.”  ~Rainer Maria Rilke Spring ! Yes, I’ve gotta say it’s my favourite season, and as the northern hemisphere prepares for the wonderful part of the year, I will … Continue reading →

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A sunburnt country

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Iris B

“I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons, I love her jewel-sea, Her beauty and her terror – The wide brown land for me!” … Continue reading →

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Summer Holidays

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Iris B

Happy 2013! “Shoot for the moon, even if you fail, you’ll land among the stars”  – Cecelia Ahern  I’m really glad and  humbled that you’ve come back to check out my post this week as well. Yes, I’m the newbie … Continue reading →

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Guest Fox: Iris Blobel

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jeff Salter

                                                         By Jeff Salter              When I decided to resume last year’s practice of hosting Guest Foxes here on Hound Day, Iris Blobel was one of the first names to come to mind.  We’re colleagues at Astraea Press:  each of … Continue reading →

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