Very excited about the state of play at my local campus. Swanky new library just opened today - looking forward to spending many hours here through the final stages of my dissertation.
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Yosemite National Park, California, United States
I spent five glorious days in Yosemite NP in 2013. I think I can safely say that it is currently my favourite place on earth. It will probably take me several posts (and several more visits) to do justice to this park, but for now I will post a few pics.
Coolah Tops National Park, NSW, Australia
I visited Coolah Tops for the first time in September, 2014. What a stunning spot. To reach the park, you drive about 30 km from the town of Coolah through rolling cattle grazing country on mainly unsealed roads, passing into eucalypt forest at the NP entrance. After a further 10-15 minutes (and a left hand … Continue reading Coolah Tops National Park, NSW, Australia
While on the Subject of Lists…
While I am yet to review a book (or a National Park or a hike), I love me a good list. Consider it a limbering up exercise. My brain is kind of dead from thesis overload today, but I thought I could get myself moving in the right direction by listing the books I read … Continue reading While on the Subject of Lists…
The Eclectic Reader Challenge 2015
The Eclectic Reader Challenge 2015, hosted by Shelleyrae over at Book'd Out. Eclectic Reader Challenge Rules: * Select, read and review a book from each category listed below during the year for a total of 12 books. A book may be in print, electronic or audio format. * You can choose your books as you … Continue reading The Eclectic Reader Challenge 2015
On Reading Challenge Resolutions
For each of the past few years I have enjoyed the January wave of reading challenge resolutions that pop up on literature blogs around the world. These, I think, are far more sustainable than most New Year resolutions and ultimately, more rewarding. Yet each year, apart from the goal of a book a week, I … Continue reading On Reading Challenge Resolutions