Australia Day and Survival Day: the stories we tell

This day, Australians are generally enjoying a public holiday and pondering what it is to be Australian. What story do we tell about our history and our country on this day? Like most stories, there are many versions and to each teller, each version is true. (I love...

What I discovered on The Butterfly Walk

On the Butterfly Walk at Woodford Folk Festival, which I wrote about in my last post, I learned all sorts of fascinating butterfly facts. While I did take a few notes, I was busy enjoying the moment so I only wrote down a small amount of what Frank Jordan told us. I...