Ross Kurtz and his wife Judy are bush musicians who perform at local pubs, private venues and markets.  They are passionate about keeping this music alive and encourage  young people to join them in their jam sessions.  Although they both live busy lives as artists and run a farm they always make time to keep the bush […]

There is nothing quite like a trip into hospital and an unexpected one at that to make a person reassess their lifestyle. I had been feeling tired and a little breathless and decided to visit my G.P. who recommended a blood test and a chest x-ray. Next day my husband and I were travelling to lunch […]

Last Cab to Darwin is a fascinating film on many levels. On one strata it is a story about human relationships and lost and emerging opportunities. On another it is about the exploration of a harshly beautiful and ancient landscape and its people which exposes deep racial prejudice and injustice. And throughout, is the central […]

For many years we have become accustomed to warm and zany comedies contained within books and films set in France including Delicatessen, Chocolat, The Hundred Foot Journey and many more. In more recent times, India has come to share this mantle with stories that allow us to explore the complexities of one of the world’s […]

Recently I came across an article which described an experiment made by a doctor for a BBC  program.  He was using a blind test on two groups of people to check the effects of rosemary and lavender. Group one were seated in a room with essential oil of rosemary permeating the air.  Group two were […]

Ronny is an intrepid traveller.  With homes in England and France she is rarely to be found for very long in one spot.  This adventure and Ronny’s use of public transport is amazing. She shares her story below: From Slovakia to France via Sweden by train: 26 trains, 4 ferries and assorted buses and trams. We […]

We have all at one time or another scratched our heads trying to come up with a meaningful gift. My husband recently turned 70 and I agonised over ways to celebrate and what to buy as a present. I knew I was not going to be able to eclipse his present to me as I […]

  This year is the 25th anniversary of the ‘International Day of Older Persons’ and celebrations will take place in all UN Member States on the 1st of October. Sustainability and age inclusiveness in the urban environment becomes more and more important as we recognise that by 2050, 1 person in 5 will be over sixty.  This […]