When I wrote yesterday's post on the Ivan Southall book Ash Road, I discovered a draft post that I had never published. It was written in March of this year, just as the tumult of our bushfires was ebbing - at least in the media's eyes. I must never have posted it as we were … Continue reading A Little Rant
Australian History & Politics
Farewell to the last QANTAS 747
We've witnessed another moment in Australian aviation history with the departure of the last QANTAS 747 from our shores. Flight QF7474, the Boeing 747-438(ER) VH-OEJ, departed Sydney (SYD) for Los Angeles (LAX) at 15.28 (3.28pm) Wednesday 22nd July 2020. From there, it flew on to its final resting place in the Mojave Desert (MHV). The … Continue reading Farewell to the last QANTAS 747
Anzac Day 2020 – Commemoration in the time of COVID-19
We rose at 6am for the Dawn Service. Traditionally held on our pond deck podium, set up with rows of chairs, in this year of COVID-19 it looked a LOT different. We watched from our balcony as one of our residents played The Last Post, and The Rouse, on his trumpet. And we observed the … Continue reading Anzac Day 2020 – Commemoration in the time of COVID-19