As my genealogical information reveals, Lismore has been the hometown for various members of my family for about 100 years. Although I’ve been living away, effectively, since the end of high school, it’s still home. “Do you still have family there?”, people will often ask me. The answer is YES, LOTS. My plan is retire home to Lismore sometime in the next 5-10 years.
Several times over the last few months I’ve walked past the offices of REDinc, located in Magellan Street, Lismore. I don’t know much about REDinc, except they’re a disability organisation … Read the rest “Disability Art in Lismore”
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-lockdown, I’m managing to keep myself reasonably fit by walking. Though there are some days I don’t quite reach the magic number of 10,000 … Read the rest “10,000 Steps”
The population of Lismore is around 45,000 and has been so for a number of years. To the best of my knowledge, that 45,000 also includes nearby villages and towns … Read the rest “Saturday morning at North Lismore”
“Have you printed off your vaccination certificate?”, I asked a family member earlier in the week. He’s a tradie who has been living and working in New South Wales for … Read the rest “Everyone’s Drinking”
There is a beautiful piece of public art in Lismore which I adore. The work features a young Indigenous boy, with a broad smile, and a curious look in his … Read the rest “Back Alley Gallery”
The purchase of a new car is an an experience I only remember from childhood. As an adult, I’ve never purchased a new car. But as a child, I remember … Read the rest “5ks from Lismore”
“Are you still here?”, I was asked earlier today by a former colleague from Sydney, now living near Lismore. “Do you really think I’d be heading back to Sydney right … Read the rest “Are You Still Here?”
Due to the COVID lockdown – or maybe my own laziness? – I haven’t exercised all that much over the last few days. Mosty days I’ll walk at least a … Read the rest “Lismore Video Tour”