Category Archive: Activities

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Bush Tucker: Image from survival.org.au

Bush Tucker

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Understanding what plants and animals were edible and how to prepare them was and is an integral part of Aboriginal cultures in Australia. Over the years, there have been a number of books… Continue reading →

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Image Credit- Mandorah Beach Hotel

365 Places: Mandorah

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Day 11: Mandorah, Northern Territory, Australia Today we will be travelling to Mandorah, a seaside village located across Darwin Harbour, about 20 minutes (8 nautical miles) from Cullen Bay. Mandorah holds many happy… Continue reading →

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Image: Garry Benson © 2014

A Day in the Life of Kathmandu

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An Exotic mix of Hindu and Buddhist Images Images: Garry Benson © 2014 Story: Garry Benson Editor: Tracey Benson   ‘There’s a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu, There’s a little… Continue reading →

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Cover Image - Turkish Lights

Turkish Delights – A Photo Essay

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Here are some delightful shots of the colourful lights of Turkey. Photos by Martin Drury and Tracey Benson

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Really Cool Project: The Longest way

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As a keen walker I am always interested in stories about walking and the connections between travel and walking as a form of creativity. Today I came across a very interesting project  titled… Continue reading →

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Cover Image - Ama Dablam

Ama Dablam Trek, Nepal – A Photo Essay

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A totally awe-inspiring trek in the Everest region of Nepal in November 2008.

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Feature Image - Après l’incendie

Après l’incendie

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Text: Garry Benson Images: © Brunos Art Hidden in a small village in Marysville Victoria, southeastern Australia, was a magical world where sculptor Bruno Torfs for over 25 years had combined the beauty… Continue reading →

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Aspley School, 1890. This photo was originally owned by Henry Cecil Carr, who is in this photo with his brother Albert Rupert Carr.

365 Places: Aspley

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Day 9: Aspley, Queensland, Australia Today’s post is about a place where I spent some of my formative years, a suburb in Brisbane, Aspley. When I was a child, Aspley was considered the… Continue reading →

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Feature Image - kondoni Sculpture

Kondoni Sculpture

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Text: ©2014 Garry Benson Images: ©2014 Garry Benson A beautiful Whale mosaic in Victor Harbor, South Australia. The Ngarrindjeri and Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal people and the local community all contributed to the project as… Continue reading →

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Thirsty parrot, Leura, Blue Mountains, NSW.

Five Fabulous Foto Hints

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Text: ©2014 Garry Benson Images: ©2014 Garry Benson 1. Experiment with digital camera settings Don’t be intimidated by the options – experiment with shutter speed, aperture & white balance settings to get better… Continue reading →