Category Archives: Australia

A Legacy of Ripples

Posted on Monday 18 May 2009 by cherylcolan
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A digital story by Cheryl Colan and Rachel Woodburn, on the occasion of Linda Hick’s Retirement Celebration, May 16, 2009. Continue reading →

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Bird Dreaming

Posted on Friday 28 December 2007 by cherylcolan
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Here’s a little more of Australia in 2004. Something I tried to do every day. We’d be tired and cold, and just want one more hour to sleep, but the birds would start singing loudly just before dawn. Some of … Continue reading →

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Coffee at Korrawinga

Posted on Thursday 27 December 2007 by cherylcolan
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Another moment from my past, specifically, a trip to Australia in June 2004 – when it’s winter down under. I was staying with a travel group at the Korrawinga Community Center on Aboriginal lands. We are in the tiny kitchen … Continue reading →

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Tim Tam Slam

Posted on Tuesday 25 December 2007 by cherylcolan
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If you live in the U.S.A., the hardest ingredient to get for a Tim Tam Slam is Tim Tams. Simple to find in an Australian convenience store, but hard to come by in the States. If you’re lucky, like me, … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Welcome Song

Posted on Monday 9 July 2007 by cherylcolan
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I met Joe Gala in Australia in 2004 and again in 2005. I am very proud to call this man my friend. I blogged about him the day I met him, and had a lot to say. Here he’s performing … Continue reading →

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