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1980s The USA Travel Diaries Travel Writing

The USA Trip Diary – Part 2

Two young woman in front of a waterfall.
Apr 6 '82 Laie Polynesian Cultural Centre near the end of their 6 month adventure.

The Diary Commences

By Trenna

The USA Travel Diary series starts HERE.

[GM:  Just so you know. In this series Trenna does mention spending the night with a man … a few times.  Nothing explicit is mentioned.]

[GM: at the start of the “My Trip” diary that Trenna was using it had a section for “En Route”.  These are the entries written there.]

En Route/Going There

20/10/81

Left Perth Airport at approximately 12 midnight, about six hours late. First … Read the rest ... “The USA Trip Diary – Part 2”

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1990s Darwin Writing

The Darwin Letters No. 12

Trenna seated looking thoughtful. She is wearing sunglasses.
Our photos of our escape to Sydney were atrocious. This is easily the best. I know it was taken on that trip, but where, I don't know. The watch Trenna is wearing was given to her by her Legatee, Mr Harkness, when Trenna was quite young. She really appreciated the gift as the face of the watch was extremely easy to read. March 1996.

If you’ve missed it, this series starts here.

Saturday, 4 May 1996

20/288 Casuarina Drive
Nightcliff 0810

G’day folks, 

How’s life down there in sunny Perth? We hope you are both well. We’re just spiffy. It’s “The  Dry”!

There have been a number of unequivocal signs to verify this. Firstly, on Thursday evening  21 March our balcony was engulfed in a hovering swarm of dragon-flies which according to Margie is – a sure-fired sign that “The Dry” is on … Read the rest ... “The Darwin Letters No. 12”