I really like history, learning about it, and documenting what I know.
“I never knew about the dossiers”, I told friends as we sat and enjoyed a beer at the iconic “Bourbon and Beefsteak” in Sydney’s Kings Cross last night.
We were chatting, relaxing and reflecting, having just been on a historical walking tour related to the 1975 death of 38-year old journalist, Juanita Nielsen. … Read the rest “Juanita Nielsen Walking Tour”
You know you’re having a good time when you ask a friend what the time is, and at first neither of you is really sure. You’ve been together since 11 o’clock, and you’re both surprised to discover it’s 5 o’clock. You’ve been enjoying each others company so much, you’ve simple lost track of time.… Read the rest “History and Food”
Every year in my hometown (Lismore) there are at least one or two occasions when the Wilson’s River floods.
The earliest “big flood” I recall was in March 1974 (when I was aged eight). For close to a week, our house was surrounded by floodwater.
