"There are too many awful people, who I don't care about", I thought to myself as I scrolled through today's paper. I got to about page fifteen or thereabouts, and decided I really didn't want read any more. So I pulled out my laptop, and went looking for some more interesting reads. Surry Hills Breakfast … Continue reading Breakfast Thoughts
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Though many people like to go away for long weekends, I'm far more inclined to be a home-body. It's quiet and relaxed. And so, I'm starting the third day of the Queen's Birthday Weekend with nothing much planned, aside from a very vague idea I'll go for a swim, and maybe engage in some more … Continue reading Long Weekend
The view from Sydney's "Ensemble Theatre" is one of Sydney's hidden delights, both from the restaurant below, and the bar upstairs. Even though the theatre has been there for over sixty years, I'm guessing most Sydney-siders have never visited "The Ensemble". View from the bar at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre "There is , however, a large, … Continue reading Out & About
"I really love French disco from the late 70s to the early 80s", I whispered into the ear of my friend, Sue, as we watched and listened to the DJ, and waited for the show to start, a production called Pigalle at Sydney Festival. DJ warms up the crowd at Pigalle at Sydney Festival As … Continue reading Pigalle
On behalf of everyone in Sydney, I felt so incredibly embarrassed recently. Though I don't subscribe to that whole Melbourne/Sydney rivalry thing (both are terrific cities), I know that many people in Melbourne believe Sydney-siders are an uncouth bunch of yobbos. A gross generalisation, of course, and if you look at the stats, Sydney-siders are … Continue reading Things I’ve Seen Lately