A Birthday walk at O’Reilly’s
A couple of weeks ago it was my Mother's birthday, she loves birds and mentioned she hadn't been to O'Reilly's for a long time, perfect time a trip down South.…
How I Podcast
After hearing some friends podcasts and listening to many I decided to join in. As I had never done a podcast before it took some research, I wasn't taking a…
Sunflower near Toowoomba
Toowoomba Sunflower Time
If you have never been for a drive at Sunflower time it is absolutely worth it, the fields are beautiful.
Seven days. Seven black and white photos of your life. No people no explanation.
Recently there has been a viral post making it’s way around FaceBook, a sort of 7 day photography challenge. Eventually someone nominated me - the challenge is to come up…
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
I have just finished watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi; the movie is a documentary about Jiro, owner of the only 3 Michelin star sushi restaurant in the world, what it is about though is obsession.
Moving back to Queesland
It's been a long time coming but finally the decision has been made. It's back to Brisbane, after 25 years it will be quite a change - the city seems…
New Years Resolution
My poor blogs have all been sadly neglected, I've just got back from a trip to New Zealand so my 2010 resolution is to stop the neglect and
Time for a Film Festival
Too many ways to write, means this blog gets neglected; time to stop twittering focus!
The last couple of weeks have been a combination of a couple of my favourite things; Japanese culture and a film festival. This time of year brings the Japanese Film Festival to Sydney. With Sydney having 40 degree days right now it is perfect.
Finally, music all around the house.
Over the last few years I have been searching for a decent way of having my music delivered all around the house without having the hassles of CD players everywhere.
Multi-room amplifiers work well but are ridiculously expensive and can’t be installed when renting, iTunes can send music to multiple airport receivers, but only if you all want to listen to the same thing. The answer seemed to be pointing to, the still reasonably expensive, Squeezebox.
Then, out of the blue a good deal on Catch of the Day left me with a brand new Pinnacle SoundBridge HomeMusic.
Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour’s Working History
On the weekend I joined up with a photographic shoot with the Sydney photography forum group on Cockatoo Island. The island has been used for various ship-building and convict activities since around 1850 and there was lots of equipment in various states of rust and disrepair and interesting building. For some reason, I find aging metal has the most beautiful colours. The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority is in the process of restoring it. In the meantime it has just been reopened, things aren’t yet fenced off so it is the perfect time to have a look.
Modern dance at the Opera House
I always try to go to things on around Sydney every month or so. Tonight I went along to the Opera House Studio to see some modern Japanese dance, not quite right, by the Strange Kinoko Dance Company.
The Fabulous Mr Percival
Last week I went to see the Fabulous Mr Percival at the Vanguard in Newtown. This was a very different sort of vocal act and definitely something worth a look.
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