THE SHEPHERD YEARS
I was young and free and alone in a mountain world… At Dog Kennel Corner, where Burke’s Pass opens onto … Continue reading THE SHEPHERD YEARS
Category: Autobiography
UNDER THE SUN
You’re in by Karumba,Where the fishing boats come in;I can’t believe this feeling,But I wish that I was there,Every passing … Continue reading UNDER THE SUN
SHADOWS ON THE HILL
The river stretches a braided thread of silver along the valley floor. Morning in the High Country. On a hillside … Continue reading SHADOWS ON THE HILL
A BEND IN THE RIVER
(This story, written in 1993, was my first attempt at travel writing. It was written on a small portable typewriter … Continue reading A BEND IN THE RIVER
Moonlight Encounter
The inlets and coves, slotted into the coastline like notches on a sailor’s knife handle… I was jumped on by … Continue reading Moonlight Encounter
Journey to the Centre of Australia
You can feel the distance.
It carries a weight that’s heavier than anything. Continue reading Journey to the Centre of Australia
Into The West
It was only the rainforest moon, hanging like a beacon in the eastern sky… Continue reading Into The West
Sgt. Dan the Creamota Man
And then I thought, “Well fuck this”… Continue reading Sgt. Dan the Creamota Man
The House of Blakiston
My great-grandfather, Charles Robert Blakiston, came to New Zealand in 1860, having first tried his luck in the Australian goldfields. … Continue reading The House of Blakiston
Maps
Maps are fascinating. Their intricate detail and their arcane symbols always seem to whisper “come and find out.” Continue reading Maps
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