Chinese New Year
We’re in the midst of Chinese New Year in Sydney. Last night, Damo and I went for a walk through the Dickson Street Markets, which are always fun. I have … Read the rest “Chinese New Year”
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.
Mardi Gras
As well as Chinese New Year, Tropfest, and countless other celebrations, we’re also in the midst of Mardi Gras in Sydney at the moment. So far, I’ve been on the … Read the rest “Mardi Gras”
Sydney Rain
It’s been a while since it’s rained this well in Sydney. In fact, it’s rained so heavily the storm-water drains on Crown Street, Surry Hills have been overflowing. Hooray!
Mardi Gras History Walk
I went on the Mardi Gras History Walk today, organised annually by the Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence. This year’s walk focussed on the historical association of gays and lesbians with … Read the rest “Mardi Gras History Walk”
Sixteen Years of Alcohol
I’ve spent a couple of hours this afternoon watching “Hamish MacBeth”, the wonderful BBC series of about ten years ago about the police officer in a small Scottish village, Loch … Read the rest “Sixteen Years of Alcohol”
Beautiful Bondi
