’We need a governess’, came the cry and Lyn Barnes headed west to Quilpie. So began a love affair with South West Queensland. While Lyn says she was not a good governess, she loved the life and said the 70’s were a great time to be working on properties in the region, ‘the social life was fantastic’.Lyn always drew but it was the establishment of the Quilpie Cultural Society that got her painting and teaching art across the region. And guess what, she really does know the Betoota Advocate boys and painted a great picture of the now thriving Betoota pub.

&rsquo;We need a governess&rsquo;, came the cry and Lyn Barnes headed west to Quilpie. So began a love affair with South West Queensland. While Lyn says she was not a good governess, she loved the life and said the 70&rsquo;s were a great time to be working on properties in the region, &lsquo;the social life was fantastic&rsquo;.Lyn always drew but it was the establishment of the Quilpie Cultural Society that got her painting and teaching art across the region. And guess what, she really does know the Betoota Advocate boys and painted a great picture of the now thriving Betoota pub.

Robin McConchie is a professional story teller  and a well known voice on the ABC across rural Australia. Postcards is about the nuts and bolts of life in the bush. Life can be tough but farmers and regional businesses are resilient and entrepreneurial. They care for their livestock, the land and their community. what lesson and insights can we gain from bush business and their communities.

Robin McConchie is a professional story teller &nbsp;and a well known voice on the ABC across rural Australia. Postcards is about the nuts and bolts of life in the bush. Life can be tough but farmers and regional businesses are resilient and entrepreneurial. They care for their livestock, the land and their community. what lesson and insights can we gain from bush business and their communities.

Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Podcast

Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie

Quilpie artist Lyn Barnes reflects on life in the bush and the beauty of the ever changing colour, light and mood of the landscape

Quilpie - the governess, the artist and the Betoota Advocate - Lyn Barnes

Congratulations to young Spanish illustrator and artist Constanca Duarte,  @a_inconstancia for completing her street-art collection painted on electrical boxes in Porto. Artists are brightening up the streets of Porto with their work. 
Constanca fears the character of Porto is being lost due to pressures from tourism and her art is her way of keeping Portuguese tradition alive.
It’s tough making a living as an artist, no less so in Porto, good luck Constanca! #ainconstancia

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Congratulations to young Spanish illustrator and artist Constanca Duarte,  @a_inconstancia for completing her street-art collection painted on electrical boxes in Porto. Artists are brightening up the streets of Porto with their work.  Constanca fears the character of Porto is being lost due to pressures from tourism and her art is her way of keeping Portuguese tradition alive. It’s tough making a living as an artist, no less so in Porto, good luck Constanca! #ainconstancia
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Young Portuguese fears tourism is killing Porto traditions

#keepthetraditionalive streetart Porto

Dick and Nicola from Holland are walking the Portuguese Coastal Camino with their best mates, four dogs. They started the 270km pilgrimage with three pooches but adopted the fourth after it was hit by a car and left for dead. Walking the Camino with dogs takes planning and patience, this team has both and the rewards are life changing

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<li>Dick and Nicola from Holland are walking the Portuguese Coastal Camino with their best mates, four dogs. They started the 270km pilgrimage with three pooches but adopted the fourth after it was hit by a car and left for dead. Walking the Camino with dogs takes planning and patience, this team has both and the rewards are life changing</li>
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Walking the Camino with man’s best friends 

Walking the Portuguese Camino gives you plenty of time to think, get fit and chat with people from all over the world. It was rainy and we were dodging a bit of traffic on the narrow roads when I met Patricia an Occupational Therapist from Lisbon. She works with dementia and Alziemer’s disease clients. She provides hope for patient and carers. Her advice- help is available, so don’t hide

Walking the Portuguese Camino gives you plenty of time to think, get fit and chat with people from all over the world. It was rainy and we were dodging a bit of traffic on the narrow roads when I met Patricia an Occupational Therapist from Lisbon. She works with dementia and Alziemer’s disease clients. She provides hope for patient and carers. Her advice- help is available, so don’t hide

Camino companion Lisbon OT, Patricia on supporting people with dimentia and Alzeimhers

Quilpie - the governess, the artist and the Betoota Advocate - Lyn Barnes

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