Rupert Grech's Blog, page 13

Back to South Bowenfels and the gardening

Two photos of the view from my place at McKanes Falls Rd. These are taken with something like a 58mm lens, so they are close to what it really looks like. The first looks towards the east, Narrow Neck (Katoomba) and the Wild Dog Mountains. The mist obscures the Hartley and Megalong Valleys. The second […]

It feels good to give a little back.

The best thing about having my book published is the effect it has had on my parents. Seeing as they are the main characters in the stories, that is very satisfying. They are very proud. My mother’s education lasted only as far as third class, primary school, while my father got as far as fourth […]

Barry York Ph.D., OAM oral history project

Link to Dr. Barry York OAM, Museum of Australian Democracy website. Dr York enjoyed the draft of “Stories My Parents Told Me” and was kind enough to write the forward for my book. He is the author of “The Maltese in Australia” not to mention being awarded the Order of Australia Medal! The oral history […]

Feels good to get a little local recognition

Feels good to get a little local recognition The link above takes you to a shortened version of the article that appears in today’s copy of the “Lithgow Mercury” newspaper.Filed under: Writing

Marketing and Shortsightedness (not to mention a lack of respect)

I’m trying to market my book, here in Australia. Local libraries seem to be a good way to do this as they seem very interested in participating in events like book discussions and signings by authors. I’m booked for one in Lithgow soon and both the Blackheath and Katoomba Libraries are also interested in organising […]

First Malta, then the world.

An article on the book will be published next week in the local paper, the Lithgow Mercury, and I’ll be participating in a book signing at the public library of the nearest large town, Lithgow. So, the fun starts all over again, in Australia. Filed under: Writing

Another Bob Cunningham

Yesterday, I purchased this painting from my friend Bob Cunningham who lives and paints in the Vale of Clwydd, on the outskirts of Lithgow, NSW. It’s one of several I’ve bought from him over many years. I love his work, especially his masterful use of colour, and he lets me have them at a ridiculously […]

Leaving Bathurst

It’s time to leave Bathurst soon. This town has interesting architecture. It was established in the boom times of the late nineteenth century when there was “gold in them there hills” and the town developed further under the influence of wealthy squatters. Bathurst also prospered through the rural boom of the 1950′s, when wool fetched […]

Couch Surfing 1

I’m staying for a few days with friends in Bathurst, about three hours west of Sydney, NSW. It is a beautiful, large, country town of about 40,000 people. My friend and I had a swim, spa and sauna in the evening at the local aquatic centre, before dinner. This morning we went for a walk […]

On the strings of a dilemma

I have missed this guitar so very much over the last seven months that I’ve been in Malta. It is an Australian made, Cole Clark FL3, semi-acoustic, solid back and sides instrument and the best guitar I have ever played. It suits me just perfectly. The top is solid bunya (slightly warmer tone than spruce) […]