The Vinyl Lounge
As I entered the room (a few minutes late) they were playing some early-70s rock music from Rod Argent. Shortly afterwards, they played some Captain Beefheart. “Oh dear, this is … Read the rest “The Vinyl Lounge”
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National Portrait Gallery
One of the really great things about the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra is that you already “know” so many of the people. And as you already come to the … Read the rest “National Portrait Gallery”
Toasted Sandwich on the Menu
At one of the entrances to Monster, a restaurant/bar in Canberra, there’s a row of bicycles. For a brief second I wondered if they might have been the bicycles used … Read the rest “Toasted Sandwich on the Menu”
Who Was Alan Harrington?
“Who was Alan Harrington?”, I asked the waiter at the Charcoal Restaurant in Canberra last night. “I’ve never met him”, she told me, “But I’ve met his son. He came … Read the rest “Who Was Alan Harrington?”
Australian Of The Year and Australia Day Concert
Although my friend told me the forecast was for conditions which would be “stinking hot”, I work a jacket just in case. A warm afternoon in Canberra can often turn … Read the rest “Australian Of The Year and Australia…
Bush Capital
I love all the parkland in Canberra. I love the fact that, as I walked to the Dickson Shops to grab a bite to eat, I could walk through stands … Read the rest “Bush Capital”