I have lived in Sydney’s Surry Hills since 1995, and have seen lots of changes in that time, though many things remain the same. These are some of my blog posts about Slurry, Scruffy…
Though there are often waiting crowds outside Via Napoli, located on Crown Street, Surry Hills, there was no need to book for Sunday lunch, I was told. As a resident of Surry Hills, the crowds you often see on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night drive me a little crazy. Whether people are queuing for [...]
For most people photographs of the construction of a light-rail (tram) aren't that interesting. For me, they are, especially as it's happening in my neighbourhood, and will continue to do so for the next 12-18 months. For the most part, it's still lots of photographs of holes in the ground, but eventually it will get [...]
I smiled when I saw the mural was still there, standing in the midst of the construction zone. Though I have no idea if that's a good or a bad thing, in terms of preservation, it gave me a smile to see it standing there nonetheless. Seemingly further back from where it used to be, [...]
Sydney is undergoing a revolution. 50 or so years since the trams were removed, they're returning as "light rail". Pretty soon, I'll have a tram heading up Devonshire Street, not far from where I live. As construction work is underway, I thought I'd share a few photographs. (Hi Highriser). I'm planning on sharing some more [...]
"Oh my goodness, we can book in for 9.30", I told my friend, as we made plans for a meal AFTER seeing a play last night. Having visited New York together about eighteen months ago, with all of the lock out laws rhetoric, and with Sydney's stupidly restrictive restaurant trading laws, I was convinced our [...]
I was afraid of making eye contact. This city can amplify loneliness. Character runs far deeper. A gaze that starts a conversation. I wanted to be a local. I first blogged about the public artwork "Village Voices" in my nearby lane-way a few months ago. In the time since the words have been updated a [...]
