Christmas in Bellingen
Have you ever travelled because of a book? Peter Carey’s Oscar and Lucinda sent us to Bellingen a mere 30+ years after first reading.
Read MoreHave you ever travelled because of a book? Peter Carey’s Oscar and Lucinda sent us to Bellingen a mere 30+ years after first reading.
Read MoreThe Grand Canal turned the colour of bruised kiwi fruit soon after we arrived. Who’s to blame?
Read MoreI want to sacrifice my retirement savings and turn this abandoned building into a writer’s retreat.
Read MoreWe laughed, we cried, applauded loudly. It ended with a sublime version of Silent Night.
Read MoreIf you don’t hear from me again, you know I’ve joined the Zelen Consortium.
Read MoreThe oarsmen are like Venice’s gondoliers. They’ve seen it all before.
Read MoreSnowflakes add the finishing touch to this Slovenian fairytale.
Read MoreDawn walk in Stockholm, time to watch the sunrise and colours come to life.
Read MoreNote to self: this is where I’m coming back to write my book. It’s set in a white-washed farmhouse with an old stone well and gnarled plum trees.
Read MoreA handful of pushbikes wait out front of Hotel Stelor for whoever wants to ride them - no locks necessary.
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