Just as well, because it hasn't!
BUT … there have been some
unexpected benefits – other than (virtually) meeting many wonderful
bloggers and readers, that is.
Several months ago, I got one of those
emails. You know the type of thing – 'you've won a prize, all you
need to do is join our club …' - the sort of email I'd
immediately trash. Usually. But luckily I didn't in this case – because the
email from Explore
Australia was for real!!
I'd been nominated for their 2011 Road
Tripper Hall of Fame competition and there I was on their Facebook Page as Miss May!
Nice!!
Of course I never dreamed I'd win.
Just as well, because I didn't!!
BUT … I was a runner-up AND I won
this FAAAABULOUS book produced by the Explore Australia people –
Great Gourmet Weekends in Australia.
BUT … that's not all! Part
#1 of my interview on their wonderful blog appears
today!! WOO HOO!!!
Feel free to go and read it now! I'll
wait …
… great, you're back!!
Here's all you need to do to win this
marvellous giveaway!
- Leave a comment below (about anything!) by 12:00 pm, Monday 6th Feb 2012 (OZ Eastern Daylight Saving Time); AND
- Indicate that you're entering the giveaway (open to any commenter with an Australian postal address); AND
- Make sure I can contact you by email you if you win! (If I can't find an email address, or I don't receive your Australian postal address within 3 days of contacting you, a new winner will be selected)
PLEASE
NOTE: This wonderful giveaway is only available
to entrants with an Australian postal address.
But don't let
that stop you from visiting the Explore
Australia Bookshop – there's a terrific array of
books. SO ... even if your entry is unsuccessful, you needn't miss out!!
And don't forget! Part 2 of my
interview will be on the Explore
Australia Blog tomorrow!!
Good luck!!!
PS For those who aren't able to enter,
I leave you with this gratuitous Outback cliché shot of – you
guessed it – a windmill! Why? Because it's been ages … Enjoy!!
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| Visitor Information Centre Windmill, Kaniva, Western Victoria |
PPS Now ... how can I nominate myself for the 2012 Road Tripper Hall of Fame competition??!!
Update 08 Feb 2012 - After all sorts of machinations involving lists of all Aussie commenters, spreadsheets, numbers, and the random.org random sequence generator , I'm pleased to announce the winner of the giveaway!!
Congratulations Andrew - hope you enjoy your book!!
Thanks to all commenters - if you missed out this time, you can still be a winner by buying yourself a little consolation prize at the Explore Australia Bookshop !!
AND ... if you missed my interviews on the Explore Australia blog, now's as good a time as any to catch up! Enjoy!!
Hi there - well done!
ReplyDeleteI'd love the book - which means I have no chance, which means I will it etc, etc, etc.
Cheers - Stewart M.
PS: I'm sure that there are stacks of medicinal plants we have forgotten about, but I don’t think there were ever any signs!!
Congratulations and many thanks for becoming a follower on my page. You're a good sport!!
ReplyDeleteWhoohoo! Miss May, now that's so cool, sort of like fulfilling a High School dream on an intellectual level.
ReplyDelete(no comp entry, just a whoohoo!)
Miss MAY!! that sounds quite saucy.
ReplyDeleteI REALLY enjoyed reading pt 1 and am looking forward to tomorrows'.
I envy you so much, can't wait till Fabio and I can travel like you do.
Congrats Miss May. [Psst, one staple or two?]
ReplyDeletePart 1 of your article is interesting and useful [like the lunch tip] and I look forward to Part 2!
Cograts on your win and so you should. Enjoyed your interview.
ReplyDelete"Australian postal address", hmm... Maybe next time I will be lucky :)))
ReplyDeleteOOps forgot to add I am interested in the book give away.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Red!!! Yay... I am so excited for you.
ReplyDeleteI can't enter... but let me tell you. I don't need any book on Australia because I have you!! I visit Australia every time I set foot on your blog.
I left a comment on Explore Australia also
Good Job Red!!!
That was funny. I seemed to learn more about you from that one interview than I have from reading your blog. So you would advise us that we probably shouldn't try to metaphorically put our apartment on wheels to tow around Australia? I have bad memories of only being able to use the dishwasher on a Murray River house boat when it was stationary.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post Red, enjoyed your interview immensely, personally I think you should have won haha! Seriously I do!!
ReplyDeletehaving met people like you in this blogoshpere, is the most rewarding part of blogging!
ReplyDeleteyay, congratulations!
that was an excellent interview, red, i really enjoyed reading it!!
xx
Congrats on nearly two years of blogging,
ReplyDeletecongrats on the nominations, and congrats on a great blog.
Congrats, Ms. OZ, it's a pleasure to get to know you better. I admire your adventurous spirit and would LOVE to take off to see the USA in a camping trailer. Don't think it's going to happen but a girl can dream...
ReplyDeleteOK, the windmill will have to do for this reader. But I can congratulate you, can't I?
ReplyDeleteRight, congratulations!
OH HOW FUN!!!! Exciting to be runner up nonetheless. SO cool you won something out of it too. WOOT!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book, unfortunatly I am not in Australia.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Congrats on your win well deserved :-).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to go read the interview now.
Love Australia. I'd be chuffed to win a copy of 'Great Gourmet Weekends in Australia'!
ReplyDeletemedia [at] australiagreat.com.au
Thanks!
Part Two is just as interesting, Red. I'm from the Atherton Tablelands and I fully understand why you'd want to live there, I miss is a lot.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. Keep up the good work. I'm entering the free give away, thanks.
ReplyDeleteVincent
Well done, Red!
ReplyDeleteI can't enter 'cos I'm too far away, but just wanted to comment and let you know how terrific it is!
@Stewart M - Nothing like a bit of double-negative-double-bluffing-second-guessing, huh?!
ReplyDelete@Bush & Beach - My pleasure! Good luck in the competition!
@Eccentricess - what do you mean, no comp entry? With that kind of comment you almost deserve two!!
@Toni - I'm afraid it sounds FAR more saucy than it was ... thanx for taking an interest, I hope you & F get out there SOON!
@FruitCake - Hahaha! It has to be 2staples when you're my size!
@diane b - Thanx! And of COURSE I assumed you'd be entering!!!
@Ken G - Sorry! But the prize wouldn't do you much good in Poland!!
@My Journey with Candida - Thank you so much!! Now ... all we need to do is convince the OZ Tourism board they need me!
@Andrew - OMIGOD! If ONLY the world knew of your suffering ...
ReplyDelete@PDP - Hahaha! I hope the other contestants don't see this ...
@Betty - Same! Don't know where I'd be without blogging now!!
@Dave - AND ... congrats for entering the giveaway! Here's to winning!!!
@Cathy - Dreams are where it all starts!! But if you REALLY want it, make it happen!!
@Friko - Congratulations are ALWAYS appreciated!! Whether they're deserved or not ...
@Courtney - Yeah, people don't get that I was stoked to even be a runner-up! Winning is just a by-product ...
@Filip - Maybe next time ...
@Windsmoke - Thanx! And good luck in the giveaway!
ReplyDelete@Dina - Thank you! Hope the interview didn't put you to sleep ...
@OZ Great - Likewise! And I don't think you're alone in your desire!
@Toni - If I lived there, I don't think I'd be able to tear myself away! See you there sometime??
@Vincent - Ah ... I bet you say that to ALL the bloggers ...
@Kath - Aw, that's sweet of you! The windmill is the sad consolation prize for people like you!!!
Well done, you :-). I obviously am not eligible to enter your giveaway, but I hope it is enormously successful. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteCongrats Miss May - hope you get lots of contestants - that's a fun giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI do not consider the windmill as a sad consolation prize - I kinda like the windmill - KEWL
Good for you Red May :)
Congrats on winning the book. Quite an honour!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I don't have an Australian address but suspect tons of your Ozzie readers will vie for the prize. :)
It looks as if you have many entrants in your giveaway, so I'm glad I can't add to your job of selecting a winner. I did enjoy your photo of the windmill against that gorgeous sky.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Miss May : ) Maybe you'll win next year... I'm sure you'll be still exploring OZ
ReplyDeleteGood Lord, that's a nice windmill! :)
ReplyDelete@Mary - This post has made me realise how many overseas readers I have! Thanx for your support and encouragement!!
ReplyDelete@SaucyKod - Many more killer windmills coming up, my friend! Thanx for dropping by!!
@EG Wow - HHHMMMmmm... not so many as you'd think!!
@George - Hopefully, selecting a winner will be an easy random task!!
@OZFactor - Maybe I'll just keep entering until I do ...
@TMWH - Glad you appreciated it!!
Will you still blog with me now that you are famous?! Enjoyed the interview! And congratulations, Miss May!
ReplyDeleteWOW !! Awesome Job.
ReplyDeleteThanks Red. I am excited.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! It's pretty darn close to fame (at least in the blog0sphere) if not fortune. You deserve it.
ReplyDelete@Diane - Hahaha!! Of course I'll remember the little people ...
ReplyDelete@Miss Tina - Thank you, my friend!
@Andrew - I can tell you're going internally beserk ...
@Sallie - Sadly no fortune ... Oh well, I'll just have to make do with 'fame'!!