One November in Turkey (part 2) or Remembering on Remembrance Day

A million years ago, when I was a young backpacker, I found myself in Turkey, in November. I visited Gallipoli, and more. Read the rest here:     via One November in Turkey (part 2) or Remembering on Remembrance Day

Valentine’s Day – touching tribute

This statue, called “Answering the Call”, stands proudly on Port Melbourne beach facing out to Port Phillip Bay. On Valentine’s Day, a card and a rose appeared in the sailor’s hand. A touching tribute to a loved one lost at sea.  

Favourite Song Friday – Ronstadt

Yesterday I learnt of the deaths of two people – both were elderly gentlemen so had lived long and fairly full lives but both had been a part of my life; one was a wonderful neighbour on the street where I grew up and the other was my first neighbour in Melbourne when I moved…

Friendship

Friends are priceless.

Anzac Day 2015

In 1986 I visited Anzac Cove in Gallipoli. It wasn’t Anzac Day but rather November, close to Remembrance Day. It was a deceptively tranquil piece of coastline where the tunnels, graves and memorial imposed a sense of surreal awe upon a young Australian backpacker. That was 29 years ago and I wouldn’t have believed that…