Family Visit
Sydney airport was absolutely packed when I left this morning. It was just as well I’d elected for the “cabin luggage only” option with Virgin Blue, as I would have … Read the rest “Family Visit”
Tag Lismore
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.
Flood Friday
I made a brief return to the airwaves today, as part of ABC Radio’s coverage of the North Coast floods. As a Lismore-boy, born and bred, and having lived through … Read the rest “Flood Friday”
Small Town Boy
I’ve been in Lismore, you recall? Well, as I arrived home from the pub last night I noticed the people next door had erected their Christmas lights. I don’t exactly … Read the rest “Small Town Boy”
Shopping in Lismore
I wandered around Lismore Shopping Square late this afternoon in search of a new pair of casual sports shoes, finally settling on a black pair of Dunlop Volleys. Quite comfortable, … Read the rest “Shopping in Lismore”
Visiting Lismore
It’s warm, it’s humid, it’s Thursday and I’m back briefly in Lismore. For a while earlier today, for the first time since I’ve been home, the humidity threatened to turn … Read the rest “Visiting Lismore”