Another Bloody Chemist
Back in June, I wrote a blog post about the opening of the new discount chemist in Surry Hills.
As I noted at the time, it’s not as if we’re … Read the rest “Another Bloody Chemist”
Surry Hills
With the exception of four years in Brisbane, I spent the first thirty years of my life in the country: Lismore, Bourke, Renmark and Wagga. When my career brought me to Sydney, I was really excited.
As I knew I didn’t want to live too far from work, I drew a “walking circle” (old style protractor) around Ultimo, that reached out to Glebe and Pyrmont, but I quickly settled on an apartment in Surry Hills. And even though I’m a country boy at heart, Surry Hills has pretty much become “home”.
ABC Shop in Surry Hills
Opening a new shop in Sydney is as simple as ABC, I thought to myself the other night, as I stopped to take a photograph of the new shop they’re … Read the rest “ABC Shop in Surry Hills”
Discarded Wheelchair
Although it’s been quite some time since I posted something in my “Discarded” category, I was instantly compelled to do so tonight.
My “Discarded” category of posts is … Read the rest “Discarded Wheelchair”
Blue Wok
I’ve often wondered about the name “Blue Wok”, the name of the Surry Hills restaurant on Crown Street, not far from Cleveland Street.
It was maybe two or three years … Read the rest “Blue Wok”
Sounds of Silence
“As much as I love hearing about Chinese New Year, do you mind if I close your door?”, a colleague asked me the other day.
I was editing some material … Read the rest “Sounds of Silence”
Wimbo Park Revisited
Out of the blue this week, I received some comments on a blog post I made back into 2010 about Wimbo Park. Wimbo Park is lovely little park at … Read the rest “Wimbo Park Revisited”