Tag Archives: A-Z April Challenge 2013

A- Z April Challenge 2013 – Synopsis

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I wrote my reflections post yesterday – you can read that HERE. Over the last month I have visited various blogs, commented and subscribed to some new blogs. I am still visiting, so I may still drop by. I thought … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – Reflections

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

For the 3rd year I have taken part in the A-Z challenge. This year I used my last trip to Australia as my catalyst for post, in a similar vein to last year when I was getting ready for my … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – Z is for …..Zoo

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

I am not a fan of zoo’s but tucked away at the Botanical Gardens at Wagga Wagga is a small zoo. The animals are free, (within reason) to wander around and here are a few snapshots. Meanwhile, the gardens are … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – Y is for …..Young & Yackandandah

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Young is a small town in south west NSW, with a population of around 3,000. We spent a few days in Young as I have a cousin who lives there, so I did explore a little. We spent a lovely … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – W is for …..Wagga Wagga & Wiradjuri

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

The name Wagga Wagga is an Aboriginal one, meaning place of many crows. Wagga, as it is known is a central and largest city in New South Wales. It has a population of around 50,000 and plays host to the … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – V is for …..Victory

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Ironically V for Victory falls on the public holiday of ANZAC DAY which is honoured in Australian and New Zealand. It is a time for remembering and honouring those who gave their lives for the great good and it is … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – T is for …..Trim

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Located on a stone windowsill at the Mitchell Wing of the NSW State Libary is a memorial to Trim. The pictures below are firstly going to set the scene for the location of the memorial to Trim. In stone, he … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – S is for …..Sydney

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Like many travellers to Australia both our arrival and departure was from Sydney International airport. By the time we arrived in Sydney we had been in transit for 46 hours and had planned to fly from Sydney to the regional … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – R is for …..Research

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

Last year during the A-Z Challenge I had a similar Australia theme. I focused a great deal more on my Australian ancestry and you can read those posts HERE. This year I have focused on my last trip to Australia … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – Q is for …..Quilts

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Earlier this month I talked about the time spent at the Canberra War Memorial. There was quite a lot of focus given, and quite rightly so, to the Australian (and New Zealander’s and others) soldiers at the hands of the … Continue reading →

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