Spring Stroll
You know how some people go about their morning walk at break-net speed with a pair of headphones presumably blasting loud dance music into their ears? Or maybe it’s a … Read the rest “Spring Stroll”
Tag Surry Hills
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”.
Sunday in Surry
It’s Sunday evening, and the forecast very high temperatures don’t seem to have materialised. It’s been more a “warm day” than a “hot day”. In my area that’s meant lots … Read the rest “Sunday in Surry”
Flash Car on Crown Street
The flash car outside the pizza shop was attracting a lot of attention tonight. While I was inside waiting for my Chicken Calzone, there was a steady stream of people … Read the rest “Flash Car on Crown Street”
Surry State of Affairs
“It’s my last day”, the bloke behind the counter said to me. “What?”, I asked half in disbelief, and half because he has quite a thick accent. The owner of … Read the rest “Surry State of Affairs”
Small Bar Friday
“I say they’re just not looking hard enough” was the phrase used by Laura in response to the sometimes-held belief that Sydney doesn’t have enough interesting bars. I’d invited her … Read the rest “Small Bar Friday”