Monthly Archives: November 2010

Muckadilla Yogi

Posted on November 6, 2010 by authorjanegrieve

Who’d ha’ thought that a tiny town like Muckadilla would have such a secret gem in its midst! Picture Muckadilla; 57km west of Roma on the Western Darling Downs, little more than a whistle stop on the Western Line, and … Continue reading →

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Verandah

Posted on November 4, 2010 by authorjanegrieve

For an Aussie, or in particular a Queenslander, and more particularly a country Queenslander, a verandah is a necessary part of life. It’s where you observe the world as it passes lazily by; and commune with it, from the earth … Continue reading →

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An Indolent Obsession

Posted on November 2, 2010 by authorjanegrieve

Australia’s own Cattle King, Sid Kidman, routinely had the verandahs removed from each of the homesteads of his many pastoral holdings in the Australian outback. And with good reason.  They encouraged indolence, by his estimation.  And by my estimation, they … Continue reading →

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The Farty Seat

Posted on November 1, 2010 by authorjanegrieve

Arthur was never so glad as when the Nungil State School closed down. Well, it wasn’t so much that it closed down, but an old Maple Leaf war truck became available and was converted into a school bus, so the … Continue reading →

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