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Girl swinging on a tyre

Travelling with my family

In these weird times of limited wanderlust, I find myself drawn to the travel and vacation section of the newspaper. I came across an article persuading readers to take up adventure travel which I would do in a heartbeat. Being an adventurous traveller, I love these sorts of articles. Whitewater rafting in Tasmania was on …

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Senses of Paris Kindle ebook: Robin Bower

Senses of Paris Kindle version now available!

The Senses of Paris Kindle version is now available just in time for the French National Day on 14 July. Get it here! It’s been a challenge preparing the Kindle version of such a colourful, artistically designed book like this one. The Kindle version doesn’t really lend itself to design elements so it’s not quite …

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Robin Bower author: childhood home in South Perth

Memories of river set the scene for new novel

I was born at the South Perth Community Hospital and grew up on the banks of the Swan River in Parker Street opposite the Perth Zoo. My home was a grand old house that my grandfather bought as a home for his wife and three daughters. On his death, two of the daughters (one of whom …

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Senses of Paris cover: Robin Bower, author

Senses of Paris now available

Our new release, Senses of Paris, is now available to buy from Amazon. The book launch was held in October at the Bonjour Perth French Festival. It was huge fun and thanks to everyone who came along to support us. Here’s a taste of what we talked about at the launch and what the book is about: …

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Senses of Paris cover: Robin Bower, author

Senses of Paris — book launch

I’m very excited to announce that we have been invited to launch our literary art book, Senses of Paris, at Bonjour Perth on Saturday 22 October 2016. Senses of Paris is a collaboration of words and illustrations by two old friends inspired by Paris. Using the five senses as sections in the book, myself as author, …

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At Ku De Ta for sunset - a safe trip: Robin Bower

A safe trip? Top tips

What do you think of when I say the word ‘Bali’? You might think cocktails, drugs, surfing, Schapelle, tropical beaches, relaxing…safe trip? You might think, ‘I don’t want to go’ or you might think, ‘Get me there as soon as possible!’ My love affair with Bali began in 1982 when I made my first trip overseas …

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Vicenza, Italy working overseas: Robin Bower

The view working overseas

I looked down over the ancient Italian city of Vicenza. The helicopter was flying over the outskirts of the old town, where the dense street of cobbles and hills stretched out to spaces filled with green fields, grand old homes atop hills, and churches with steeples reaching to the sky. It was so close, I …

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Chamberlain Gorge, El Questro, the Kimberley: Robin Bower

Travels to the Kimberley desert

Having travelled the world rather than my own backyard, I thought it was time I visited the North of Australia (Western Australia and the Northern Territory). I knew that the experiences and images were unique to this part of the world called the Kimberley. Green, tepid waters invite the unwary traveller to a number of ways to die – sharks, crocodiles, …

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Robin Bower

Kuala Lumpur — a city in transition

The first thing that hits the weary journeywoman escaping the Asian Manhattan of Hong Kong is that KL* doesn’t appear to be finished. Has there been an air strike that has demolished those burgeoning constructions for transportation in a once-booming economy? Or has the Indian subcontinent decided to use Petaling Jaya for its latest nuclear …

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