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”.

Saturday

Saturday

Colin and I were due to meet at 1230 today at Taylor Square, with the plan of heading down to Stanley Street for something yummy.

As I sat and waited … Read the rest “Saturday”

Friday Night

“Stop it James”, a colleague said to me in the cafe at work at around lunch-time.

He walked up to me, thinking I was checking email on my blackberry or … Read the rest “Friday Night”

Oxford Street

Sunday in Surry

It’s Sunday evening, and the forecast very high temperatures don’t seem to have materialised. It’s been more a “warm day” than a “hot day”.

In my area that’s meant lots … Read the rest “Sunday in Surry”