Christine Down Under

Thursday, March 16, 2017

An era, a show and a legendary album

John Shortis and Moya Simpson’s playful sense of humour was evident from the moment I entered their Bungendore property. Their next-door neighbour’s gates featured a sign that read 'Ironing done here'. The wall plaque near Shortis and Simpson’s front door read 'Irony done here'.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Country Muster

It's Summer, hot, and humid in my part of Australia. I've just come back from the Country Muster. The muster is a music festival held at our local showground and venues throughout the nearby township over this weekend.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

A Model for the Modern Woman

In the absence of a traditional blog, I thought I'd share this observation about images sold to women with you. Hope you enjoy it.

Friday, October 11, 2013

BETTER DAYS

Everyone has dark patches in life that can lead to retreat to a metaphoric dark cave. Hope and the possibility that circumstances may change can be instrumental in bringing a person out of that cave.

Friday, July 12, 2013

The Volley of It All

Wednesday night this week, I watched the Under 17s Western Australian versus New South Wales game in the National Volleyball Championships at the Australian Institute for Sport based here in Canberra. My niece is in the New South Wales team.