Category Archives: Travels

Silver Fish

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Story and Painting by Lehan Winifred Ramsay I just read a piece of…um, journalism…over at unleashed about China. I usually feel annoyed when I read stuff about China. Interesting to me is that stories about China often remind me of … Continue reading →

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Cows and Annemarie

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

When I was told that ‘Dutchies’ were popular with the girls in Melbourne, I packed a small suitcase, kick-started the Lambretta and headed south. At age 17 the discovery of Ma paw and her five daughters some years before had … Continue reading →

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From Here to Nairobi – Chapter 5: Communing with the Ancients

Posted on February 20, 2010 by

  Story and Photograph by Neville Cole The wind is still blowing my curtains horizontal. I walk back to the patio to find John and Justin quietly drinking strong, sweet Kenyan coffee. Do these African guys every sleep, I wonder. … Continue reading →

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From Here to Nairobi Chapter 4 – The Tale of the Bearded Stranger

Posted on February 14, 2010 by

By Neville Cole “So my friend,” Wolfgang interrupts deliberately shifting the conversation.  “How is it you chose to end up here tonight?  How did you get here?” “I’ve been wandering around this area for years,” the bearded stranger replied matter-of-factly. … Continue reading →

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Home of the Brave. Land of the Free.

Posted on February 13, 2010 by

By Susan Merrell It was a year ago, almost to the day that I first travelled to the United States.  It was President’s Day weekend (third Monday in February) when the plane landed in Los Angeles. It was the first … Continue reading →

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From Here to Nairobi Chapter 3 – Art for Sartre’s Sake

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

    Story By Neville Cole Dinner arrives not a minute too soon. Most of us have been drinking for more than two hours already and we are all quite besotted. Meals at the Oasis are served family style so … Continue reading →

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From Here to Nairobi Chapter 2 – NO SHORTS, NO SHIRT, NO SERVICE (females excepted)

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

Photographs and Story by Neville Cole Yellow orange hues of dusk fill the sky outside as I wake from a much needed nap. A hot, Kenyan breeze is blowing steadily. The window slats are rusted permanently open and a flimsy, … Continue reading →

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From Here to Nairobi – Chapter 1: Over the Rift I Go

Posted on January 31, 2010 by

Story and Photographs by Neville Cole For someone who travels a lot I don’t travel particularly well. Bumpy roads, open seas and general turbulence always leave me worse for wear. I was hoping this flight across the Rift Valley would … Continue reading →

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This Wasn’t in the Itinerary – The Pig’s Arms Welcomes Emma James

Posted on January 22, 2010 by

By Emma James* As the sun set over the Stuart Highway in the middle of Australia ending the first day of a new decade, the western sky was illuminated with hues of orange, red and yellow. While the clouds were … Continue reading →

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Pig’s Arms Bumper Christmas Edition – Dreamland Hotel

Posted on December 24, 2009 by

By Reuben Brand Walking out of the airport in Dubai was like walking into a hot cup of tea – hot, sticky and a tad uncomfortable. It was late, I was tired and all I wanted was a shower and … Continue reading →

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