Month: June 2022
Elvis is in Bendigo
The city of Bendigo is currently hosting ‘Elvis – Direct from Graceland’ an exhibition of the life of Elvis Presley. He needs no introduction – anyone my age, or much younger would be completely familiar with Elvis, his music and his movies. We had tickets for the exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery and stayed […]
Read More
Learning More of our History at Williamstown’s Seaworks Museum
During the week, I organised a day out to the historic area of Williamstown, across the bay from Melbourne’s CBD. We were welcomed warmly by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers who regaled us with stories about Williamstown and its place in Victoria’s maritime history. Melbourne was declared a city in 1835 and Williamstown was […]
Read More
Life Lessons From Vietnam
I was recently asked to give a talk on my experience as a soldier in Vietnam. Others have also asked for a copy of my talk – so here it is. This year, as normal, I attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service and the annual March to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. For me, […]
Read More