Breeze along the pathway to the Orchids. It's strewn with interesting people and fascinating places. Asia, Pacifica, Outback Oz - my home territory. In a matter of moments this graphic little video conjures up a world apart as it taps...
Now come all you lot. The correct botanical name is needed for this eye-catcher that has appeared out of nowhere. For years it hung around in the orchid igloo doing nothing, then gradually a lanky flower spike has appeared. Neighbours...
Blogging and Copywriting are said to share many of the same attributes — "plain
spoken words designed to focus on the needs of the reader by using
stories, education and a clear demonstration of benefit and value. In
an overly-crowded...
Orchid species have undergone yet another wave of name changing. Queensland's beloved King Orchid or Dendrobium speciosum (aka known as Sydney Rock Lily, or Rock Orchid) is now to be recognised as Thelychiton speciosum. Jesus wept! A...
I have just returned from seeing George Clooney in his new movie and was writing a piece on what makes the Clooneys run, when Mary van de Wiel emailed in from New York telling me she had also just returned from seeing the movie, and not to miss...
I went for a dip in the briney yesterday. Just as Chairman Mao swam the Yangtze currents (at a safe place) to prove he could control the great river, I floated around in Lake Leaky to overcome my phobia – fear of drowning.
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