October 18, 2026
October 15, 2026
Artist Mark Maggiori comes up big
Back on August 30th I had posted that French artist Mark Maggiori was going to auction off some of his artwork at a special show in Jackson Hole WY.
I had mentioned that if you wanted to buy one of his original paintings bring some cash, and lots of it. He had sold a couple of paintings the year before at an auction in Austin TX and sold one for $350,000 and the other one for $300,000.
Well, whoever got those paintings in Austin came out like a bandit because at this recent auction one painting was sold for $1,300,000.
That's right, over a million dollars!
On Instagram someone had said that that set a new record for a living artist.
And all the other painting that were auctioned off went for incredibly high amounts. Maybe I should have learned how to paint.
Another dream shattered. Well, when I was a teenager I dreamed of going to Spain and being a bullfighter and that didn't come close to happening and now here I sit.
I'm happy for him though, he deserves his success.
Here are more examples of his artwork.
October 12, 2026
The Man From Snowy River
Released in 1982, The Man from Snowy River remains one of Australia’s most beloved films.
Inspired by Banjo Paterson’s famous 1890 poem, the movie blends adventure, romance, breathtaking scenery and unforgettable horsemanship into a story that still resonates more than four decades later.
The film follows Jim Craig, played by Tom Burlinson, a young mountain horseman determined to prove himself after the death of his father. He finds work with wealthy cattleman Harrison, played by Kirk Douglas, and soon develops feelings for Harrison’s strong-willed daughter Jessica, played by Sigrid Thornton.
But the moment that truly defines the film is Jim’s legendary ride down a dangerously steep mountainside while chasing a mob of wild horses. As the other riders stop at the top, Jim charges forward. The spectacular sequence captures the courage and determination at the heart of Paterson’s original poem and has become one of the most memorable scenes in Australian cinema.
The scenery is equally unforgettable. Much of the movie was filmed in Victoria’s magnificent High Country, where sweeping valleys and rugged mountains give the story an epic atmosphere. Combined with Bruce Rowland’s soaring musical score, the landscape almost becomes a character itself.
The film was a major box-office success and helped bring Australian cinema to international audiences.
Ultimately, The Man from Snowy River endures because it offers something timeless: courage, romance, magnificent horses and the determination to follow your own path—even when everyone else is afraid to follow.
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