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So What Do You Think Of Hobart?

"So after being here on and off for three weeks what do you think of Hobart?", Damien asked me as we dined last night on some delicious Japanese food last. He caught my by surprise, as I didn't really have a ready answer, aside from "I think I really like it". It was one of … Continue reading So What Do You Think Of Hobart?

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MONA in Hobart

"There's nothing like a few hours at MONA to clear your brain..." I said to an older woman I shared the lift with a few hours ago. In contrast to her view there was "so much to think about", my view is that a visit to MONA helps you "not think". You come in, forget … Continue reading MONA in Hobart

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Bruny Island

It's funny how the phrase "the mainland" can mean two quite different things in Tasmania. You would assume, on the surface, it's a reference to the "rest of Australia". But on ABC Radio's "Country Hour" the other day, I heard someone from King Island refer to "the mainland" as the "rest of Tasmania". And I … Continue reading Bruny Island

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My beautiful hometown, Lismore has suffered the worst flood in recorded history. Many say the devastation is more akin to a cyclone or a tsunami. This is a series of posts about what happened to my family and to my town. I’ll keep adding to this as the recovery/rebuilding occurs. https://jamesobrien.id.au/2022-lismore-flood/

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