Monthly Archives: August 2024

2024 Week 34: Bananas, bookings, books and brekkie.

Posted on August 28, 2024 by mgbauer

I had a rare school visit this week speaking to the Year 8 girls at Lourdes Hill College in Brisbane who had read my book DON’T CALL ME ISHMAEL. The students were lovely and the talk was fun. I actually … Continue reading →

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2024 Week 33: Everywhere you go, always take the weather with you (except if you come from Melbourne).

Posted on August 20, 2024 by mgbauer

Last week our awesome daughter Meg was up from Melbourne for some Wilderness Society work meetings. She stayed with us along with our two gorgeous, full of energy, non-stop grandkids. And of course after weeks and weeks of blue skies, … Continue reading →

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2024 Week 32: Five Rings to rule them all …

Posted on August 14, 2024 by mgbauer

Well not surprisingly I’ve got stratchy eyes from watching too much late night, early morning OLYMPICS. I know many people don’t like sport or just don’t understand the appeal. I’m really glad I’m not one of those people. I think … Continue reading →

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2024 Week 31: Hitting the books.

Posted on August 9, 2024 by mgbauer

After about a month’s gap I have just posted Book #12 in my modest “24 in 24” Reading Challenge. Since it’s already August you can see that I’m well behind where I should be at this point in the year. … Continue reading →