Vale Carmen Rupe
I read with sadness today that Carmen Rupe has died.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, she was a “transgender icon”.
… Read the rest “Vale Carmen Rupe”Born in Taumarunui in 1935 as Trevor
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”.
Another Shop Closing
Seriously, what’s going on in Surry Hills? Or at least my end of Crown Street… another shop closing.
I’m sure it will be replaced by a cafe or a restaurant … Read the rest “Another Shop Closing”
Makeover for Muriel
“Can’t the cows milk themselves?”, I asked my friend Paul The Dairy and Goat Farmer on Twitter this morning.
It was early – five-thirty – and I’d just woken up … Read the rest “Makeover for Muriel”
Marlborough Street
“Marlborough House” is a building I’ve walked past possibly hundreds of times, and yet have had no idea what was located inside. A bit of googling reveals this massive building … Read the rest “Marlborough Street”
Miles Street
For the last four years, from time to time, I’ve been indulging in a photographic project I’ve called Surry Streets. The project came out of a personal discovery desire … Read the rest “Miles Street”
