Red Wine Weather
cksonThe wet weather continues in Sydney. Dark, cold and wet actually. In fact it’s been raining fairly constantly since about lunchtime yesterday. I first noticed the rain when my friend … Read the rest “Red Wine Weather”
My Blogs
Since 2002, I’ve been writing here about life, the universe, and everything. My interests include genealogy, history, and the arts. More recently, since July 2023 I’ve been writing about my experiences as a below-the-right-knee amputee.
Oxford Street Reflections
With a title like “Oxford Street Reflections”, I guess you were expecting a treatise on the twenty year period (almost) since I first visited Oxford Street.
You were probably expecting … Read the rest “Oxford Street Reflections”
Holidays
It’s funny being around Surry Hills in the daytime. As I work M-F 9-5 (or thereabouts), I don’t normally get to see what’s happening in my neighbourhood on a weekday. … Read the rest “Holidays”
Sunny Days
…are here again.
After the heavy rain and winds of the last few days, it was still overcast in Sydney today, though there were patches of sunlight shining through. But … Read the rest “Sunny Days”
La Vie En Rose
In keeping with the French theme of the opening night movie, there was an Edith Piaf sound-a-like performing “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” at last night’s opening night party of … Read the rest “La Vie En Rose”
Newcastle Disaster
As you may have heard, the people of Newcastle have experienced strong winds and flooding in the last day. I just spoke with my friend Kate in Newcastle to make … Read the rest “Newcastle Disaster”