World's Oldest Blogger Logs Off for Good
A 108-year-old (yes, you read that correctly) Australian woman,
reportedly the world's oldest blogger, has passed away in Woy Woy
(which is about 50 miles north of Sydney).
Olive Riley, of Woy Woy about 50 miles north of Sydney, began blogging in February last year, sharing stories from her life during the two world wars, raising three children on her own, and working as a station cook in the outback.
The physically frail but mentally alert Riley won an international audience with her blog, The Life of Riley (www.allaboutolive.com.au), and series of videos posted on YouTube with her talking and singing.
Riley was said to be the world's oldest blogger as she was 12 years older than the previous titleholder, Spain's Maria Amelia. She was born in 1899 and would have turned 109 in October.
As the story says, a number of videos are on YouTube featuring Riley. Here's one of her singing "Waltzing Mathilda." May she Rest in Peace.
Olive Riley, of Woy Woy about 50 miles north of Sydney, began blogging in February last year, sharing stories from her life during the two world wars, raising three children on her own, and working as a station cook in the outback.
The physically frail but mentally alert Riley won an international audience with her blog, The Life of Riley (www.allaboutolive.com.au), and series of videos posted on YouTube with her talking and singing.
Riley was said to be the world's oldest blogger as she was 12 years older than the previous titleholder, Spain's Maria Amelia. She was born in 1899 and would have turned 109 in October.
As the story says, a number of videos are on YouTube featuring Riley. Here's one of her singing "Waltzing Mathilda." May she Rest in Peace.
