Reading, writing, and Ray Bradbury on looking after the muse
Zen in the Art of Writing – a cure for writer’s block
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Jill's Scene
Here you'll find my thoughts about life, travel, books and, because I love a laugh, the occasional spoof. All this from the perspective of a small town, on an island, in a country that's too close to the Antarctic for comfort.
Nau Mai, Haere mai. Come on in!
Adventure on The Empire Builder
In which I get lost and then found on The Empire Builder
International Cultures Day
International Cultures Day brings the world to my neighbourhood
On a royal palace and Fahrenheit 451
A visit to the Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, now the Royal Palace Museum, gets me thinking about Fahrenheit 451.
On trepidation, tripping, and solidarity
Footbridges and other worries
Tak Bat in Luang Prabang
Getting up early brings unexpected rewards
Black and White Photo Challenge: Day #5
Day five of five in the black and white photography challenge features a reclining Buddha and a Stupa
Black and White Photography Challenge: Day #4
Day four of five in the black and white photography challenge and it’s all about women at work
Black and White Photography Challenge: Day #3
Day three of five in the black and white photography challenge features three Bangkok street scenes
Black and White Photography Challenge: Day #2
The second of five in a black and white photography challenge
Jill's Scene 
The korero