Lilian's Tree

   Over the past few months I have been introduced to two new Australian authors. Louise Allan and Michelle. These ladies have both released their first novels this year and they are on the top of my MUST READ pile. Louise, lives in Western Australia, with her husband and four children and in her acknowledgements she says that the story has taken six years to write. Set in Tasmania, with a time span og seventy years, it is a story of two sisters, their relationship and music. Louise has a website, a wonderful blog and is on Facebook. https://louisejallan.com/                                               The blurb for The Sisters' Song. Michelle, also lives in Wertern Australia and is a consultant  Emergency Physician. Dustfall is set in Wittenoom, the town that was built on asbetos mining and where so many people contracted c...

2016,   what has happened, this year? Plenty of travel both together and just me. January and we made a trip to Canberra, for my birthday. February and I made my first trip to the USA and attended RootsTech,   in Salt Lake City. I was joined by our daughter and together we did Las Vegas, Grand  Canyon, San Francisco and Los Angeles. April, we enjoyed a few days at Windsor and explored the area. May saw us head to Melbourne and family time. September and I attended a conference in Camden.   We then flew to Cairns for a family holiday, Fantastic. October and we were of to Adelaide. Family, friends and genealogy made up that trip. December and our Christmas trip to Melbourne. I have continued my study, doing three subjects form the University of Tasmania,   as well as my Diploma course with the National Institute of Genealogical Studies.  I have nearly finished this course, with just five subjects to go. We have really sett...