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Books 2017

by Jenny Doran on December 31, 2017 2 Comments

I generally read about two books a month. This year I thought I had not read as many as usual, but I read 32 which is 2.6 a month. So retirement hasn't changed my reading habits. My favourite books, were three fiction and three non-fiction, as follows, in order: Lincoln In The Bardo Poum And Alexandre The Peregrine Danube The Last Man In … [Read more...] about Books 2017

Shakespeare In The Round

by Jenny Doran on December 31, 2017 2 Comments

The Melbourne season of the Pop-up Globe has been a resounding success; so much so that it has been extended to the start of February 2018. I recommend you get there as fast as you can; to all of the plays if possible. They are all wonderful; full of energy and humour. Every student who is forced to do Shakespeare would benefit from this … [Read more...] about Shakespeare In The Round

Living It Up

by Jenny Doran on December 14, 2017 1 Comment

When asked what I was going to do in my retirement, I said I wanted to really enjoy all that Melbourne has to offer. And over the year I've done just that. None more so than during October - November. I've exhausted myself, and, of course Joe who, as I jocularly remark (but I mean it) remains working so that I can continue to be kept in the style … [Read more...] about Living It Up

Ryne

by Jenny Doran on December 7, 2017 No Comments

We've got a new fine dining establishment in the neighbourhood. Ryne, which is anglo saxon for a course continuously moving onwards. It's in St George's Road just South of Piedmontes. There have been a few restaurants here over the years and we hope Ryne makes a success of a difficult site. We're happy to form the nucleus of an appreciative local … [Read more...] about Ryne

Igni

by Jenny Doran on December 7, 2017 No Comments

We had our second meal at Igni in Geelong in October. We took the train down, meeting up with friends en route. They joined us at Footscray. It was a fun way to travel. Better than driving. In Geelong we had time to check out a Fred Williams exhibition at the Geelong Art Gallery; the paintings of the You Yangs that catapulted him to fame. No photos … [Read more...] about Igni

Watchupga

by Jenny Doran on December 7, 2017 5 Comments

In October, after visiting Victoria's art silos, my brother and sister and I visited the place where we grew up. What would you call it? Not a town, not even a village. But worthy of a name on maps and roads, a post code (3477), a school (number 3380) (where my mother arrived to teach in the late 1940's), a public hall and tennis courts, a … [Read more...] about Watchupga

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