So you probably all know from me banging on about it on my
FB page and here, I’ve been away. Took the train from Sydney to Perth. Did some
touring round southern Western Australia. Went to the RWAustralia conference in
Freemantle. Then did a writer’s retreat on Rottness Island for a four days.
And I’m totally exhausted!
But I promised you pics and it’s a lazy way to blog :-) so....
The Train
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| The Saloon car |
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| Our platinum cabin by day |
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| The Nullarbor Plain - means treeless in Aboriginal language. |
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| So much great food on the train of no diet! |
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| Brekky - yum! |
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Lots of rainbows in rainy WA! In Albany at old Whaling Station
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| Vewy Vewy windy at this lighthouse |
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| Walking amongst the treetops, Valley of the Giants |
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| WE saw a lot of lighthouses and jetties! |
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| Where 2 great oceans meet! |
RWAustralia conference Fremantle 2013
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| The lovely Fiona dressed up as one of my book covers for the Cocktail party - best fan moment yet! |
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| We all got a sneak peek at Tina M Clark's book cover - My Brother But One out soon! |
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| Anne Gracie and Fiona McArthur always get into the spirit of things! |
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| The always grinning Paula Roe! |
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| 3 medical authors and their lovely London editorial director! All on our best behaviour - not! |
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| Love me a good pirate! At the Destiny party. |
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| Gorgeous lighting & desserts at the awards gala |
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| Emily Forbes still ecstatic after her Ruby win! |
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| The lovely Rachael Bailey and I. |
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| Joel from Momentum and the lovely Shannon Curtis. | | | | | | | | | | |
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| The lounge was a popular area. Anne Gracie, Fiona McArthur, Bron Jameson and Keziah Hill keeping me company! |
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Rottness Writer's Retreat
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| Sun setting in the west |
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| Lovecats! Bron Rach and I. |
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| View from the deck |
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| A posing pelican |
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| See, I did do some work! |
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| Simply paradise! | | | |
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| Our accommodation |
Now I've loaded all these pics I hope the site doesn't crash but I just couldn't resist!
My mind's definitely made up, I'll be heading back west again for sure particularly to Rottness Island which was just divine! But for now - I'm going to sleep!
Where's been the best place you've ever holidayed?
Thank you for the lovely pictures. I looked up valley of the giants. It is quite a distance from Perth so you must have had a few stops along your way to or from Perth. Beautiful area.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for posting these, Amy. I'm missing Fremantle and Rottnest already. How soon is too soon to go back, I wonder?
What a fabulous holiday. I have one word: jealous!
ReplyDeleteWe did do quite a bit of traveling around in that week before the conference, Kaelee. The Valley of the Giants is awesome!
ReplyDeletelol Rach. I think I need to earn a few more brownie points before I can go again! :-)
ReplyDeleteJen - it was so great seeing you in WA! Looking forward to catching up FTF soon in Brissy at the BWF too!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Amy. That train's amazing. Seems like a brilliant conference too.
ReplyDeleteA Funtime was had by all, Sue. Even without good man candy at the hotel ;-)
ReplyDeleteCool post, Amy! I love pictures! And I really love these pictures! Makes me a bit sad that I missed going to the conference though! You all look like you're having an excellent time!
ReplyDeleteI do see that picture of you doing some work... or at least with your computer open. LOL
lol, Sharon - I did do some work, I promise :-)
ReplyDeleteHope to see you in Sydney next year!
I must save my pennies and take the train next time!
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