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Picture that! | Skipping Stones

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For my real and imagined readers to enjoy, discuss, contemplate and share. We live in a very VISUAL world – saturated by images day-in and day-out. So I thought I would join in and add my dash of colour to the spectrum. Click on the links below to check them out. You may use them of you wish as long as you credit me/link back to the blog🙂. This page has the following sub pages. Walk me through your world, Dear Mr. Peacock! Mmmm Dancing buds. Taste buds. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here.

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Ideas are bubbling away. | Skipping Stones

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For my real and imagined readers to enjoy, discuss, contemplate and share. Laquo; Let Me In – Review. Ideas are bubbling away. November 11, 2010 by skippingstones. I’m dreamer. Always have been. But during exams it seems the dream-o-meter in my mind works overtime. I think about my summer holidays. Shopping. The beach. Going out. Birthdays. Parties. Work. Cleaning. Fashion. Blogging. Intern-ing. Christmas. Europe. Writing. Secrets. 8230;and the list goes on. A long way on. Now for a dose of poetry:.

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Nowhere Like Queensland: February 2011

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Monday, February 28, 2011. The hills are alive. When the state was being drowned under floods of rainwater this summer, we were lucky enough to be 'trapped' catching up with family who live in the South Burnett. The kids love chillaxing in the country. What's not to like? The only thing I really miss (and please don't stone me here), is a really good coffee. Until our last visit, I'd given up hope of having a decent coffee in the country. (I know, I'm a coffee snob, but we all have our weaknesses! This y...

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Nowhere Like Queensland: October 2010

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Thursday, October 28, 2010. Spring is one of my favourite times to live in Queensland. It's warm enough to go sleeveless at night or head to the beach, but not so hot that you melt everytime you go outside. (Or inside if you're not fortunate enough to have air-conditioning.). The risk of skin cancer isn't quite as high as in summer. In fact, with my fair skin and freckles, I find it too hot to swim in summer, unless it's before dawn or after sunset. Take this one: The Atlantis Marcoola. The rooms and sui...

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Nowhere Like Queensland: November 2010

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Sunday, November 14, 2010. Pee in a pocket. When you've gotta go, you've gotta go. There's nothing worse than that awful feeling that you either need to wee or poo, and there is not a loo in sight. Men have things slightly easier than us girls. Not only do we have to put up with pregnancy and mummy bladders, but we just can't whip out a handy appendage and go anywhere. As men seem to delight in doing, particularly if they've had more than a few drinks. The Pocket Toilet provides a lifeline to those who a...

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Nowhere Like Queensland: It's Ekka Time!

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011. It's cold, and we're all home sick, which in Brisbane can only mean one thing: It's Ekka Time. For those playing at home outside of Australia, The Ekka. Is an iconic Brisbane event which has been held since 1876. It's when 'the country comes to the city'. Over 10 days, visitors will roam the showgrounds clocking the country's best animals, cooking, fine arts, produce, and more. These include Dagwood Dogs or Pluto Pups, depending on where you buy them. They are battered fra...

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Nowhere Like Queensland: Japanese Curry

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Every family has staple, no-fail meals that everyone enjoys. In our house, one of our favourite family dinners is Japanese Curry. One of the ingredients is cooked crumbed chicken or veal schnitzel. (Sorry veggies. I pick out the meat myself, but my kids are carnivores. To balance it out, we only buy organic meat which we hope has lived and died humanely. And we don't eat it a lot). Simple, easy, and pretty nutritious. When we were out shopping recently, we saw this:. That night, ...

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Nowhere Like Queensland: August 2011

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Saturday, August 13, 2011. The Ekka - Pricey Or Priceless? It appears that only one family from our 'real life' friends are going to the Ekka this year. The rest are citing the expense and/or the risk of flu, whooping cough, and all the other Dreaded Lurgies doing the rounds this year. Even though we've been sick, the kids are still begging to go, and I would love to take them. However, my social media peeps have been keeping me informed, and to be honest, they don't make it sound too enticing. Fair suck...

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Nowhere Like Queensland: January 2011

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Sunday, January 23, 2011. Rocklea Markets Rise Again. We love a good market over at MIA. One of our favourites in Brisbane is the Rocklea Markets. Recently, they started Wednesday twilight markets too, which I'm assured are more relaxed versions of the weekend markets. (I've never actually been, so can't vouch for them myself). In the recent Queensland floods, the entire Rocklea area went under, including the markets. However, an army of firies, SES workers and volunteers have been working tirelessly...