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cassmob

I'm a Queenslander by birth and after nearly 20 years in the Northern Territory I've returned to my home state. I've been researching my Queensland ancestors for nearly 30 years and like most Aussies I'm a typical "mongrel" with English, Irish, Scottish and German ancestry.

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You can contact me by leaving a comment on any post or on any page, or via email to cassmob [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] au.
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Category: Themes and Memes

Friday Flowers: Christmas is coming
Friday Flowers, Top End NT

Friday Flowers: Christmas is coming

While the northern hemisphere is visited by monochrome whites and greys interspersed with evergreen foliage, Down Under we know Christmas is … Continue reading Friday Flowers: Christmas is coming

Sepia Saturday: Revisiting Expo Fun
Celebrations, Queensland, Sepia Saturday

Sepia Saturday: Revisiting Expo Fun

On close reflection it seems that parades like the one featured in this week’s Sepia Saturday image seem to have … Continue reading Sepia Saturday: Revisiting Expo Fun

Friday Flowers: Papery Pastels & Happy Thanksgiving.
Friday Flowers, Top End NT

Friday Flowers: Papery Pastels & Happy Thanksgiving.

 Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends! Although it’s Friday Down Under, those Up Over are probably still sitting round the … Continue reading Friday Flowers: Papery Pastels & Happy Thanksgiving.

Friday Flowers: Tropical Colours
Friday Flowers, Top End NT

Friday Flowers: Tropical Colours

One thing about the tropics, the colours of the flowers usually burst out at you….they do have to compete with … Continue reading Friday Flowers: Tropical Colours

Saturday Flowers: Lest We Forget
Europe, Friday Flowers

Saturday Flowers: Lest We Forget

On Tuesday this week, at the 11th hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month, we  once again recognised Remembrance Day … Continue reading Saturday Flowers: Lest We Forget

Friday Flowers – Frangipani Dreaming
Friday Flowers, Top End NT

Friday Flowers – Frangipani Dreaming

At this time of the year Darwin is bedecked with Frangipani trees in full glorious flower. Where they are growing … Continue reading Friday Flowers – Frangipani Dreaming

Friday Flowers: Orchids
Friday Flowers, Top End NT

Friday Flowers: Orchids

I’ve been inspired by the images of beautiful flowers my friends have been posting lately on Facebook as an antidote … Continue reading Friday Flowers: Orchids

Shadow Shot Sunday:  The shadows of slavery
Africa, Shadow Shot Sunday, Travel

Shadow Shot Sunday: The shadows of slavery

Sunlight masks a sober sculpture The cruel shadowed history of slavery Men and women, wrapped in chains Trapped in dark … Continue reading Shadow Shot Sunday: The shadows of slavery

Africa, Sepia Saturday, Travel

Sepia Saturday: The Doorways of Travel

This week’s Sepia Saturday 203 features doorways, especially with people standing in them. I haven’t trawled my personal/family photos for a … Continue reading Sepia Saturday: The Doorways of Travel

Africa, Family History, Shadow Shot Sunday, Travel

Shadow Shot Sunday: Up, up and away

It’s Shadow Shot Sunday so why not pop over and see what others have written and photographed. While we were in Kenya … Continue reading Shadow Shot Sunday: Up, up and away

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