Category Archives: Australia

Hidden Away in Mt Dandenong

Posted on March 21, 2021 by smkelly8

“A change of scenery can help everything.” – Drew Pomeranz Victoria barely had about 4 months to recover from the effects of the pandemic and the … Hidden Away in Mt Dandenong I’d never heard of Mt. Dandenong, but after … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Australia | Tagged art, Australia, serenity | Leave a comment

Cee’s Black and White Challenge

Posted on December 11, 2020 by smkelly8

Each week Cee challenges bloggers to share black and white photos based on a theme. This week we’re challenged to share photos of any kind of bird or birds. What will you share? Choose something and then link or create … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Blogging Challenge | Tagged Australia, birds, cbwc | 1 Comment

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Posted on December 8, 2020 by smkelly8

Water Each week Cee of Cee’s Photography challenges bloggers with a fun prompt. This week we’re to share photos of water. What will you choose to share? You can see more water photos by clicking here.

Posted in Asia, Australia, Blogging Challenge, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge | Tagged Cee's Fun Foto, CFFC, water | 2 Comments

In a Sunburned Country

Posted on March 17, 2019 by smkelly8

I just finished listening to Bill Bryson narrating his book In a Sunburned Country. This tale of traveling around Australia made me want to return to see the Devil’s Marbles, Ayer’s Rock, Shark Bay, Bondi Bay and even the Telegraph … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Book, Experience | Tagged animals, Australia, Ayers Rock, Bill Bryson, mammals, Nature, odd, stramatolites, Uluru, unique | 1 Comment

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Places People Go

Posted on October 17, 2018 by smkelly8

Each week Cee of Cee’s Photography challenges bloggers with a fun prompt. This week we’re to find photos of Places People Go. Join the fun. If you want to see more fun photos, click here.

Posted in Asia, Australia, Beijing, Blogging Challenge, Nature, postaweek | Tagged Cambodia, palace, Tasmania, temple, waerfall | 2 Comments

WPC: All-Time Favorites

Posted on May 31, 2018 by smkelly8

So WordPress is ending this fun, community-building, delightful challenge. They haven’t given a reason why, which is disappointing. I loved getting a new theme to inspire me and to get a chance to see how others had responded. I connected … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Australia, Blogging Challenge, China, Europe, Experience, Nature, North America, photography, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged art, Art Institute of Chicago, Beijing, Chicago, children, Europe, kid's art, pottery, Taipei, Taiwan | 4 Comments

WPC: Favorite Places

Posted on March 22, 2018 by smkelly8

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Wednesday when the next photo theme will … Continue reading →