Monthly Archives: August 2012

Explain This #3

Posted on August 24, 2012 by dazzlerplus

  Outback travel almost predictably produces the unexpected. Here’s a scene that needs some explanation. Can you either tell us the real story, or else let your imagination loose and provide an alternative story?  

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A Timeless Land

Posted on August 24, 2012 by dazzlerplus

For the city dweller, there are times when one rejoices upon coming across a building 100 years old – ah, the craftsmanship, the elegance, the gratuitous decoration! When one rolls one’s eyes at the sight of a bulldozer razing a … Continue reading →

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Outback Wildflowers

Posted on August 20, 2012 by dazzlerplus

Yesterday I was talking to some friends who are shortly travelling to Western Australia, with one of their main objectives to see the wildflowers. In my travels to the Outback over many years, I’ve seen lots and lots of wildflowers, … Continue reading →

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How Much Can a Koala Bear?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by dazzlerplus

In a post in July titled “A Big, Sparsely Populated Country”, I quoted some statistics about the population (and population density) of Australia. I also foreshadowed a comment on how big a population Australia can reasonably support. (A spokesbear for … Continue reading →

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Explain This #2

Posted on August 13, 2012 by dazzlerplus

Here’s another picture taken in the Outback begging for an explanation. I’m sure that some reader with a vivid imagination can come up with a convincing story of how this vehicle came to end up in such a sorry state. … Continue reading →

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Explain This #1

Posted on August 7, 2012 by dazzlerplus

Picture Challenges #1-17 have created a deal of interest, particularly when you factor in the number of people who have told me they wish they’d been to the Outback so that they could begin to compete with the Outback gurus … Continue reading →

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The Mulga

Posted on August 3, 2012 by dazzlerplus

The mulga tree is a member of the acacia family. Wattle trees are also acacias. Although most people would say that the eucalypt (or gum) is the most common tree in Australia, I’ve heard it claimed that it is in … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Touring

Posted on August 3, 2012 by dazzlerplus

In the recently released issue #52 of the Newsletter, there’s an article about travelling in the Outback by bicycle. In it, I promised to provide some web addresses that may be of interest, and here they are: The UltraMarathon Cycling … Continue reading →

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Picture Challenge #17

Posted on August 1, 2012 by dazzlerplus

It’s become evident to me over the years that some people are much more observant than others. And of course, some have much better memories than others. (I’d give a list here of some of my friends who have hopeless … Continue reading →

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