Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Background: Part of my reason for being in Australia is to research a new children’s book regarding what it was like to grow up in Australia during three different times: The gold rush era around 1850 – Australia had gold … Continue reading →

Just got back from the Blue Mountains, which are a must see if you come to Sydney.  It’s a short two-hour train ride to cover the 110 km and 1,017 meter altitude change to Katoomba  – and then a five-minute drive … Continue reading →