Oamaru is famous for its penguin colonies and also for being the childhood home of the writer Janet Frame. You can visit Frames's former home at 56 Eden Street, a place that appears in many of her books. As I'm currently engrossed in the third & final volume of her autobiography I'm very excited to visit Janet's home. We're met at the door by the wonderfully exuberant & enthusiastic curator, Ralph who could inspire anyone to read Frame's books, I'm sure. He's a really warm host, full of stories about Janet and really helps bring alive her presence in the house.
I especially love the front of the house which I think looks like a child's drawing. Lots of items in & around the house are remaining from Janet's time here including the iron bedstead used as a gate in the back garden. It's wonderful to visit somewhere like this when a writer's stories are so fresh in your mind.
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I will have to buy one of her books Kerry.
Her Home looks cute.
love mum x
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