Elizabeth Palmer

The Bryant's Escape by Sea

During the night of March 28, 1791, William Bryant, his wife Mary, their children Charlotte and Emmanuel, and seven other convicts, escaped from Sydney in the governor’s own six-oar cutter. An extraordinary feat of navigation, they sailed from Sydney to Timor (a journey of 3,250 miles) in just under 10 weeks. Mary, nee Broad, was a sailor’s daughter from Cornwall who was transported for 7 years for stealing a cloak. She came... (posted by Elizabeth Palmer 6 years 137 days ago.)

10 Ways to Reuse Christmas Wrapping Paper

Don't throw out your old wrapping paper after Christmas. Reuse it. Here's how. 1. Cut out Christmas or snowflake shapes. Stick the shapes on card. Add a tie and hang it on the Christmas tree. 2. Fold wrapping paper lengthwise. Cut out the shape of a Christmas tree, where the edges are touching the folds. Unfold the paper to reveal a chain of Christmas trees. 3. Give children a piece of paper. Ask them to create a... (posted by Elizabeth Palmer 6 years 159 days ago.)