Author: Jude Tulloch
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Yak on Track: Bhutan Memories
Confined to couch with a nasty bout of Laryngitis, I recently read Yak on Track by Heather Mc Niece, who, with a very fit friend, did Bhutan’s Snowman trek, one of the hardest treks in the Himalayas, with fourteen high altitude passes, spectacular scenery and ever changing weather conditions. The book was an easy read that bought…
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Photo Friday – hiking in Morocco
Because I am not a professional photographer, the photos I take are not always the best shots technically. I snapped these hiking boots at a trekking lodge in the Azzaden Valley in the Atlas Mountains, without stopping to focus or compose the shot. Our the guide was ready to set off for the day so…
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Road Train through Mt Surprise
Mount Surprise is a tiny settlement (169 residents according to the 2016 Census but probably fewer in 2020 when I visited) located on the Gulf Development Road. There is a pub, (built circa 1910 and for sale when I passed through), a couple of cafes, a caravan park, a service station, school and a gem…
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Artist in the spotlight: Mavis Ngallametta – why this indigenous artist inspires me
Imagine taking up painting at the age of sixty-four, creating a body of highly original work on very large linen canvases, and selling every one of these works to either major galleries or noted private collectors. This was the experience of Mavis Ngallametta in her twilight years. Early Life Born in 1944 near the Kendall…
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Boulders
What is it like to live with an affinity for boulders? I want to rescue boulders destined for the tip to put in my garden. I love sitting on boulders. How often do they serve as a snack stop on bush walks? I use boulders to step across creeks, I collect pebbles which are ‘mini…
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