Back in Sydney
It’s lunchtime Monday. I’ve just been to one of my favourite Thai places in Surry Hills, Thai Tha Poh. Oh yes, I’m back in Sydney albeit briefly. I have to … Read the rest “Back in Sydney”
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.
It’s lunchtime Monday. I’ve just been to one of my favourite Thai places in Surry Hills, Thai Tha Poh. Oh yes, I’m back in Sydney albeit briefly. I have to … Read the rest “Back in Sydney”
It’s Sunday afternoon and I have just realised it’s almost a month since my last proper journal update, aside from movies, books etc.
But I’ll start with one. Last Saturday … Read the rest “Late July Catchup”
“Funky ABBA” by Nils Landgren, featuring ABBA songs in the style of those 1970s funk bands like “Parliament”, and “P Funk”. Ironically, the tracks I enjoyed most are those which … Read the rest “Funky ABBA”
It’s Sunday afternoon/evening. I’m sitting here with a blanket over my knees. I’m freezing. I can’t decide if it’s because it really is cold, or if it’s because I have … Read the rest “Day At The Races”
I went to see “Darling, It’s Noel”, a production at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth, about Noel Coward’s visit to Australia in November 1940.
… Read the rest “Darling, it’s Noel!”Darling, It’s Noel teams up two great