Dear Visitor,
This story was a labor of love and, as you can tell by the comments, did once appear here in its full glory. Somewhere along the way, it simply vanished, and I haven’t discovered why yet. Still examining the HTML for clues. And I hope it’s not a database issue.
Apologies for the inconvenience! I hope you’ll stay a while and enjoy reading some other stories at Milliver’s Travels. If you’re a writer, I highly recommend Travel Writer’s Notes (and not just for travel writers).
Warm Wishes ~ Milli
Oh, Milli – I get it about the crying – I nearly cried about the end of this post ABOUT your lovely retreat. I think I could listen to (or read!) stories about your Australia for days!
And love, love, love the accompanying photos!
Karen,
Thank you for reading this rather looooong post and I’m thrilled you loved my Australia story. The photos were not of the quality I like to present on Milliver’s (they were taken back in 2002 with an el cheapo digital camera, long before I thought of doing a travel blog) but the story would not have been right without them. So I’m pleased you loved them!
What a picture of delight you painted with words and photos Milli. It sounds like every writer’s dream come true to go and stay in a place where you can do “Nothing to do but write and eat like kings.” I agree with you when you say, “This was the life!”
I can imagine how hard it was for you to be on that Quantas flight headed back to the U.S. after such an alluring experience. I sure hope you get the chance to do that again some day.
And I wouldn’t mind that kind of event – being fed by someone else while writing all day long between walks and fun outings!
ciao, catherine
I would like to do a writing retreat at your house while you cook me yummy things. I would even allow you to write with me in between producing the catered meals. 😉 😀
Well, now that sounds like a fair exchange! 🙂
Talk about not seeing the forest for trees. I’m just a hoop and holler from the Blue Mountains and Katoomba. As for Varuna, I knew it existed but I was diffident in trying for a place. I now must rethink. Thanks, Milli for bring the ‘tree’ into focus.
Al
Al, you’re not the only one. I used to live right in Leura, only a few miles from Varuna House – but at the time (1995) I had such low self-esteem as a writer I didn’t see myself as worthy enough to cross the threshold. Ironic that I had to pay to fly overseas to go back to Varuna for a writer’s retreat. But, ya live and learn. 😀
Sounds absolutely wonderful – you just keep adding to my list of places to visit 🙂
Estrella, I’m pleased my story makes you want to go there!
Wow this sounds wonderful…I have always wanted to go to Australia! You make it sound just the way I picture it. It must have been so hard to leave it again, after getting to re-visit it!
Great article!