http://jimlow.net/ Jim Low is an Australian folk singer/songwriter and published author who plays guitar and harmonica. With a background in education he has a passion for Australian history and writes songs and articles with Australian themes. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:10:00 +1000 en-us ℗ & © 2008 Jim Low http://jimlow.net/nightdrive.htm http://jimlow.net/nightdrive.htm Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:10:00 +1000 An overnight trip along the Hume Highway from Melbourne to Sydney. Once we left the settled regions our only roadside companions were the long-haul trucks that glided along, like huge caterpillars covered in a glare of dazzling lights. http://jimlow.net/patdrummond.htm http://jimlow.net/patdrummond.htm Mon, May 30 2009 11:10:00 +1000 An in depth at the talents of Australian singer/songwriter Pat Drummond including a review of his latest CD with Karen Lynne, The Long Journey Home. http://jimlow.net/bungbong.htm http://jimlow.net/bungbong.htm Mon, 18 May 2009 10:00:00 +1000 Bridges, culverts, tunnels and cuttings from the old Bung Bong road bridge, also known as the Glenmona Bridge, to Mitchell's Pass and the old lapstone train tunnel in the Blue Mountains. http://jimlow.net/rootreat.htm http://jimlow.net/rootreat.htm Tues, 05 May 2009 10:00:00 +1000 Memories of the Redex Trial games rekindled at a weekend stay at Rootreat Bed and Breafast on the secluded Flatlands property. http://jimlow.net/trees.htm http://jimlow.net/trees.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +1000 Trees. I have drawn and painted pictures of trees, photographed them, written songs and poems about them, even given a fair few a loving caress. http://jimlow.net/unusual.htm http://jimlow.net/unusual.htm Fri, 10 Dec 2008 10:00:00 +1000 A visit to a goldmining area in Central Victoria coupled with reflections on the Robert McNamara documentary, The Fog of War. http://jimlow.net/significance.htm http://jimlow.net/significance.htm Fri, 22 Nov 2008 10:00:00 +1000 Thoughts on a natural spring near Binnaway in north-west New South Wales http://jimlow.net/fair-game.htm http://jimlow.net/fair-game.htm Fri, 02 Nov 2008 10:00:00 +1000 Inspired by a road trip down into the Turon Valley following the old Chinese made Razorback Rd. http://jimlow.net/shirley.htm http://jimlow.net/shirley.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +1000 The story of Private Shirley who survived the First World War to leave a lasting legacy in stone of a sphinx memorial to his fallen comrades. http://jimlow.net/ebenezer.htm http://jimlow.net/ebenezer.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:00:00 +1000 In January 1859 Aboriginal people and missionaries began clearing the site of the new mission station at Ebenezer, situated on the vast, flat Wimmera region of Victoria in Australia. I visited the Mission Station in 2008 http://jimlow.net/mawson.htm http://jimlow.net/mawson.htm Wed, 05 Oct 2008 19:00:00 +1000 A short reflection on life, its truths, uncertainties and contradictions. http://jimlow.net/cripple-ck.html http://jimlow.net/cripple-ck.html Wed, 26 Jul 2008 22:00:00 +1000 A climb down to Cripple Creek in the Blue Mountains and a reflection on the hardships of early Australian exploration http://jimlow.net/benbella.htm http://jimlow.net/benbella.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:10:00 +1000 Memories of life as a child and a child's idea of the mysteries of life http://jimlow.net/nsydney.htm http://jimlow.net/nsydney.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:10:00 +1000 Memories of a childhood in North Sydney with original songs. http://jimlow.net/podcast-5.htm http://jimlow.net/podcast-5.htm Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:10:00 +1000 In this episode I introduce you to Charcoal Annie and Syrian Mary, two women who experienced the life of the swaggie.