Always was, always will be
For the past few years, the artwork “Always was, always will be” by Reko Rennie has been a feature of Taylor Square in Sydney. Striking, stunning, colourful, and a bold … Read the rest “Always was, always will be”
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Old Darlinghurst Gaol
Even though I’ve been to the National Art School on countless occasions, and I’ve been on several history walks which have touched on its history as East Sydney Tech College, … Read the rest “Old Darlinghurst Gaol”
Darlinghurst Dinner
It started with a cough on Tuesday. A persistent cough. I was in a series of quite important meetings, and apologised profusely to my colleagues about my cough. Later in … Read the rest “Darlinghurst Dinner”
Taylor Square Newsagency Closes
My earliest memory of the Sydney’s Taylor Square Newsagency was when they had a “footpath sub-branch” outside The Oxford Hotel. As a young man from the country, I was somewhat … Read the rest “Taylor Square Newsagency Closes”
Onde
As soon as my friend recommended dinner at Onde, my mouth started watering for one of their signature dishes, calves liver. While many would hate the thought of such a … Read the rest “Onde”
Second Hand Store
“Oh my goodness, that looks just like something I made in wordwork class thirty-something years ago” was my first reaction when I saw the shell-covered jewellery box in the second … Read the rest “Second Hand Store”