Remembering Arthur “Toss” Parker 1923 – 1942

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 ~ hopemarg ~ Leave a comment

Some time ago I wrote about Toss. You can read it here: Lost on the Montevideo Maru. Just to reflect on Toss, he was a young boy of 18 years old when he arrived at Rabaul. Soon after his 19th birthday it is presumed he drowned after the Japanese prisoner of war ship was torpedoed, … Continue reading Remembering Arthur “Toss” Parker 1923 – 1942

Ramblings.

November 8, 2016 ~ hopemarg ~ 2 Comments

I am so pleased I began this blog. Even though I ditched it and went to my FaceBook page "Travelling with the Hopes", I still have a wonderful recording of my travels. One looks back on the last twelve months and feels that it has gone so quickly, but then again, so much has happened … Continue reading Ramblings.

On The Road Again.

April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 ~ hopemarg ~ 3 Comments

We had a lovely time with family over Easter. Archie and Nash had so much fun at Cambewarra with the horses and splashing in the creek. I love family time. ❤️ Darlene and I visited Aunty Beryl, our maternal matriarch. She looked well and said she was settling into her new home. We enjoyed Yum … Continue reading On The Road Again.