I don't think I will ever get used to Melbourne weather, especially in spring. So far this week we have had chilly, windy, wet days where all I wanted to do was hibernate by the fire, and a beautiful, blue-skied, warm balmy early summer Sunday where the garden was a sanctuary. Putting away the overcoat is … Continue reading ready for summer
Author: maireaddoyle
work in progress
Hi all - am playing around with new hosts for my site. This is still a work in progress with about 90% of historical posts already migrated and lots of new stuff. http://www.maireaddoyle.com is still live at the moment but once I have fully migrated all content I will redirect the domain name to here. … Continue reading work in progress
stevie wonder comes to town
Genius. Civil rights activist. Legend. Stevie Wonder came to town and we worshipped. I cannot believe I was in the same room as this giant. From the first bars of Master Blaster, his first track, to the very last notes, or the last song I was enthralled. He changed the lyrics of Master Blaster, swapping an … Continue reading stevie wonder comes to town
kiva.com
Looking to do something a bit more interactive than simply donating to charity? I found Kiva.com, the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, and it’s a great idea. Browse through lists of people in the developing world who are looking for loans to set up in business. Loan as little as $25 and get paid back … Continue reading kiva.com
Máiréad Doyle 