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“Terror on the Roper…” During the monsoon rains that drenched the Northern Territory, our speedboat became our sole mode of transportation. The wet season, from December through February, caused dirt roads to become impassable and brought with it an obligatory … Continued

“Solitude in the Outback…”   Living in the Outback, I often found myself alone for weeks at a time at the homestead while the men were in the field catching feral cattle. That solitude gave me time to read the … Continued

“Camel Races in the Outback?” “Did you know camels have two rows of eyelashes?” the friendly camel handler asked me, pointing to the camel’s long, thick eyelashes. I knew nothing about camels until the day I visited Mparntwe, known as … Continued

“Uluru (Ayers Rock) …” Living in the Outback provided interesting adventures beyond the saltwater crocodiles that resided in the Roper River. For whatever reason that escapes my mind, the Piper Cub on St. Vigeon’s Station was used exclusively for work … Continued

“Rock Art in Australia rocks to an ancient beat…” I heard from a number of you who enjoyed the Native Australian rock art I’d mentioned in my blog a few months ago, so I’m expanding on the topic. One of … Continued

“A Meteorite or a Flying Saucer?” One night at the homestead, a loud, penetrating noise awakened me. Like a million jet engines covering the entire sky, the noise was unidentifiable and chartless. Unlike a single jet where you can discern … Continued

“Landing on the Backs of Crocodiles…” Our friend, Dieter, knew the history of the Northern Territory, Native Australians, paleolithic cave art, rivers, cattle stations and their owners and managers, and above all, the inhospitable Gulf of Carpentaria. The men of … Continued

“Running Afoul of a Fighting Cock…” In a blog I wrote last year, I mentioned my former brother-in-law’s fighting rooster. He had beautiful feathers and a red crest. We had a dozen hens, but as the only male, he was … Continued

“Making your own toilet paper in the Outback…” In an earlier blog, I mentioned that the isolation on St. Vidgeon’s Station years ago was a lesson in preparedness for the COVID pandemic lockdowns of the past year. COVID also caused … Continued

“Flying Padres Down Under…” On the two way radio one morning, I had an unknown person call St. Vidgeon’s Station. At first I thought it was a prank set up by my ever-kidding brother-in-law. The man introduced himself as the … Continued

On that first Christmas at St. Vigeon’s Station – my first away from home and halfway around the world from my mother and kid brother, I felt lonely and nostalgic. We invited our neighbors from Roper Bar – the policeman, … Continued

Growing up in Mexico, a country of extensive social interaction, where celebrations and boisterous festivities happen for the slightest excuse, turned out to be a total contrast to my married life in the Outback where my closest neighbors were 35 … Continued

“Outrunning a crocodile…” Previously, I’d mentioned that our closest neighbors lived 35 miles away at Roper River Mission on the aboriginal reserve of Arnhem Land. A location not exactly close enough to borrow a cup of sugar in a pinch! … Continued

“Survived potential dangers…” I’d survived the mustering camp. Survived all the potential dangers posed by snakes, crocodiles, feral cattle, and water buffalo. I’d even survived booger bread at dinner that first evening. It felt so good to be safely inside … Continued

“Tailing a bull from a plane…” We took off from a grass strip, and soon my brother-in-law leveled the Piper Cub. Instead of looking for feral cattle hiding in the scrub, he headed east toward the Limmen Bight River, a … Continued

“What you do after eating booger bread…” …you take over the cooking, that’s what. I’d begged Irwin, the camp cook, to let me handle the camp kitchen. And for me, it was a huge chore. Working over the hot campfire … Continued

“Waltzing Matilda” I’d been an only child the first ten years of my life. When my baby brother was born, I was delighted. My parents had a built-in nanny to care for him. With the ten-year age difference, I never had … Continued

During the years my former husband and his brother managed the pastoral lease in the Outback, my former father-in-law continued to manage his ranching and farming interests in the state of Durango in Mexico. As a side business, he rented … Continued

Not long after I’d arrived at St. Vigeon’s, I found myself alone at the homestead. The men, having risen before sunrise, had gone mustering – catching wild cattle for the Darwin export market. My husband and five workmen had set … Continued

Australian Wildfires Rekindle my Memories of the Northern Territory (Thanks to my Readers who suggested this blog series about my life in Australia) News reports of wildfires spreading unspeakable sorrow on the families, wildlife, and landscape of that unique continent … Continued

“Kangaroos snoozing under trees, sea lions basking on beaches, koalas dozing on eucalyptus limbs, and endless white beaches…” stated a recent advertisement for Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Kangaroo Island has been an oasis for flora and fauna, a “Noah’s … Continued

With Revenge in Barcelona being released, I’m devoting this blog to the location where important action scenes take place—Sagrat Cor Cathedral and surrounding park at the top of the Tibidabo Hill overlooking Barcelona. I snapped this photo when Bob and … Continued

New Mexico—Land of Enchantment… ¿Ever Heard of Chimayó? If you answered yes, then maybe you’ve seen the Washington Post article by Irene S. Levine on the Lourdes of America. Or perhaps you’ve admired colorful weavings and rugs designed by the … Continued

Record numbers of viewers watched the final episode, despite the spectacular epic not airing in China. Fans around the globe may have already seen key plot points, not due to Chinese hackers as one might imagine, but as the diligent … Continued

The joy of traveling for book events gives me the pleasure of meeting great people who share the love of books! Travel often brings unexpected surprises too. In Alpharetta and Milton, on the northeast side of Atlanta, Georgia, one of … Continued

Look what came out today. Another great review of Coyote Zone by Killer Nashville International Mystery Writers Conference. Thanks Killer Nashville. https://killernashville.com/coyote-zone-by-kathryn-lane-re…/ #thriller, #mystery, #suspense, #awardwinner  

  Traditions and Clash of Cultures   My Daughter’s Hand, a humorous story set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, of two young people in love who find themselves torn by the bride’s centuries old family heritage. My Daughter’s Hand offers … Continued

Backyard Volcano and Other Mysteries of the Heart is now available on Kindle. This is a collection of short stories by Award Winning Author Kathryn Lane.  It consists of 8 stories in all.  The first being the book title, Backyard Volcano.  … Continued

I love holiday season decorations and decorative lights. Especially the lights! I love them so much that as soon as the decorations come down, I really miss those wonderful expressions of love and wonder, which provide a magical illusion. In … Continued

NABE Fall 2017  Pinnacle Book Achievement AWARD WINNERS  Each year, for the past 35 years, NABE, now known as the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs, presents some of the finest books published by our members.   Best Book THRILLER Category   Coyote Zone     A … Continued

Murder by the Book   Features Award Winning Author    Kathryn Lane January 20, 2018 4:30 PM 2342 Bissonnet St. Houston, TX 77005   https://www.murderbooks.com/event/kathryn-lane     Coyote Zone (October 2017) The second novel in the Nikki Garcia Thriller Series, presents you … Continued

Goodreads Book Giveaway Coyote Zone by Kathryn Lane Released September 27 2017 Giveaway ends in about 1 month (January 07, 2018) 5 copies available, 105 people requesting Go to www.goodreads.com Look for Browse, Giveaways, suspense and or thriller. Good luck,

  Two weeks ago, I participated in a reading from my collection of short stories, and the next day I did a radio interview. Both events were videotaped. The Rick Schissler Weekly Business Hour at Lone Star Community Radio in … Continued

<<If Kathryn Lane’s novella Backyard Volcano, is next on your reading list, you may want to familiarize yourself with a few terms, such as: >>Temazcal – a cleansing ceremony in a temazcal hut – usually a round, four foot structure, … Continued