Ice Cream
Sydney loves a trend. For the last couple of years, trends have included: queues for bread, beards, and small bars.
The latest is ice cream/gelato. Yes, it’s true, people are … Read the rest “Ice Cream”
With the exception of four years in Brisbane, I spent the first thirty years of my life in the country: Lismore, Bourke, Renmark and Wagga. When my career brought me to Sydney, I was really excited.
As I knew I didn’t want to live too far from work, I drew a “walking circle” (old style protractor) around Ultimo, that reached out to Glebe and Pyrmont, but I quickly settled on an apartment in Surry Hills. And even though I’m a country boy at heart, Surry Hills has pretty much become “home”.
Sydney loves a trend. For the last couple of years, trends have included: queues for bread, beards, and small bars.
The latest is ice cream/gelato. Yes, it’s true, people are … Read the rest “Ice Cream”
“In the last twelve months two of the institutions I’ve given so much of my life and passion to have disappointed me deeply”, was the most memorable line from Kristina … Read the rest “The Chaser’s Giant Dwarf”
I knew it was only a matter of time before the video shop in Surry Hills closed down. I didn’t know it was coming, though, until I took a walk … Read the rest “Video Shop”
Having enjoyed a really fantastic meal the other week, I suggested a friend and I should catch up there for dinner. But when I tried to book last week for … Read the rest “Nomad”
A week or so ago, I asked a friend for advice about where I should take Robert and Sandra for dinner. Sandra and Robert are visiting from Sweden at the … Read the rest “Nomad Restaurant”