The Cooking of HomeBoy's Goose John is still with us in Oz. I know he intends to be here. Poem by John Cottingham: Good friends are like trees in the rain forest A tree planted by the water can withstand the drought until the rain. A poem to his friends by John Cottingham. "I Put A Seashell to My Ear And it all comes back.." Rememberances of Homeboy in Paradise" HomeBoy's remembrances of his odyssey in Australia to fossick for gems, gold and Black Opal with his friends Liz and Allan, travelling Australia far and wide. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Melbourne Australia 2 The skies were so heavy this Spring day, Melbourne from the Yarra River bridge, closely resembled Gotham City. This is as close to Antartica as I could get. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Melbourne Australia 3 In front of the National Gallery of Victoria, is an Aboriginal depiction of two wagyls (woggles) arising from the water. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Melbourne Australia 4 Melbourne is so much more than than just a place to visit for a few hours....there is so much to see and do that it would take months. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Melbourne Australia The City Circle Tram is a free service that circles the downtown area. Another tram, the Tram Line, is a system that connects the suburbs with downtown for a fee. HomeBoy's Adventures Demystifying the Neurological Exam by Dr. Rick Stell Today I will be talking about demystifying the neurological examination. For that reason I didn't bring any equipment, there will just be me and the patient. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal: What to Buy? If you would like an opal for a ring, look at the finger you would put it on. Use the area between the knuckle and the finger joint to determine this. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 2 The sheep, kangaroos or emus can be over the top of the next rise and at night at 110 kilometers...you can't stop in time. The bullbars protect the front of the vehicle. Roadkill is all over the sides of the roads...so bullbars get used. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 3 Collarenebri is a small town at an intersection. Sign outside of town says, Trucks stop here and drop your dust. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 4 Emus are in the wild....and are domesticated...for the benefit of the investor. These two were in the bush with several others. I talked their language. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 5 Traveling through this country gazing upon the shapes of nature...ones mind tends to drift...from one fond memory to another. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 6 August in the outback is Spring. The flowers are beginning to be in full bloom and the trees are awakening. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 7 You'll find a lot of English(Pommie bastards) and Americans in Lightning Ridge. Those are the two largest groups of illegals in Australia. The lure of the chance to strike it rich, attracts many. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 8 Allan in the meantime has met some Aborigines on the bank around the corner. They offered to share their bottle with him....and knowing how gregarious Allan is, he probably imbibed....(Big Grin). HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 9 Bingara, while not being an ancient town in Australia, has had a colorful history. Gold was found there, and diamonds also. The Bushranger, an Australian 'Robin Hood', regularly had his horse shod there. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 10 Aborigine didjeridoos are not made so much as they are chosen from small, standing trees which have been hollowed out by ants. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 11 The cavavan area at Copeton Dam Recreational Area is full of fauna. The grounds abound in kangaroos. During the dry season, the green grass of the camping area lures them. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal Part 12 The radio was playing nostalgic music from the 40s and the 50s. How the mind could drift...to another time...and another place. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Outback of Australia..In Search of Black Opal I was told a story by an elderly lady I met at the San Francisco airport of her finding an opal the size of a lemon accidently at Lightning Ridge. Oh....that sounded so good. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference 10 The Medtronic booth was packed every tea time and lunch break. There was a lot of interest in how their devices worked when used in Parkinson's and essential tremor and the most common question was, Where could I get one? HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and Rottnest Island Rottnest Island is a small island off the coast from Fremantle, that was landed on by a Dutch Mariner in 1696. Upon seeing some rather large creatures that looked like rats, he named it Rottnest. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and Rottnest Island 2 The west coast of Australia is on the Indian Ocean. The blue and the green hues of the water were stunning. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference 2 We had morning tea at the boardwalk on Fishing Boat Harbour. The restaurant has tables set up on the wharf with unbrellas so that you can enjoy your coffee, fish and chips or pastry and enjoy the ambiance. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference 3 The first gaol (jail) in the Swan River Colonies was built in 1831. It was called the Round House for it's shape. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference 4 Fremantle has many well kept old buildings in the business district and many unique little shops line the streets. It has a rich history. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference 5 Other features of King's Park are their flora displays, many of which were in full bloom, and bushwalk trails overlooking the sacred Wagyl (woggle) stones. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference 6 Beth and Loraine where stuffing the Lamingtons with thickened cream. John couldn't wait....they looked so good. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference 7 Jo is telling John, I have this special way to make....Loraine says, Um...these Lamingtons are sooo rich. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference 8 I always love sunrises...and the first bloom of the day. Dennis' neighbor had a cat and his name was 'Friendly'. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference 9 The Fourth Australian Multi-Disciplinary Conference on Parkinson's Disease was underway. HomeBoy's Adventures In the Exploring Western Australia and the Parkinson's Conference HomeBoy's journal of his odyssey in Western Australia to attend the Parkinson's Conference in Perth...with Liz and friends from Melbourne and their sightseeing in Fremantle and Rottnest Island. HomeBoy's Adventures ..Reflections:The Gypsy Camp When my memory wanders, as it does when bad things happen, I put a sea shell to my ear and it all comes back; That day, . . . . you. HomeBoy's Adventures Exploring Sunshine Coast, Australia Part 2 Islands abound off the north east coast of Australia, one can be seen in the distance. Beautiful pristine clean beaches are like this all over Australia. HomeBoy's Adventures Exploring Sunshine Coast, Australia Part 3 This is a view at Noosa National Park. The setting is restful with fallen timber to rest ones self on....and contemplate the view...through this one window of the world. HomeBoy's Adventures Exploring Brisbane, Australia Brisbane is on the Brisbane River which snakes its' way through this cosmopolitan city. HomeBoy's Adventures Exploring Brisbane, Australia Part 2 Doesn't the beach look like fun? It's called Kodak Beach...wonder why?...The buildings in the background, house the sidewalk cafes and opal shops. HomeBoy's Adventures Exploring Brisbane, Australia Part 3 After getting off the City Cat water taxi at point Z on the map, we walked through the sky scrapers until we found the City Botanic Gardens. HomeBoy's Adventures Exploring Brisbane, Australia Part 4 Walking through the dining areas of sidewalk restaurants, smelling the heavenly smells of international cuisine cooking and being served, and shopping at the most exclusive shops, imprints your memory in a positive way. HomeBoy's Adventures Exploring Sunshine Coast, Australia HomeBoy's journal of his travel adventures exploring Sunshine Coast and Brisbane in Australia seeing the beaches, Kookaburras, koala bears, Black Opals, Mount Coot-tha and South Bank. Wagyl (woggle) aka Rainbow Serpent Dennis' recollection of the story of the wagyl or woggle or the Rainbow Serpent and the ongoing dispute in Perth, Western Australia Made with: - Index Generator 2.3 |
