Category Archives: art

street art and decoration

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

On my walking (or running when I’m healthy) commuter route to work there have been a few recent additions to the streetscape. The two sculptures above have been installed by North Sydney Council. Each interesting in its own way. “What … Continue reading →

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the perfect film

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

Easter Sunday. “…the perfect film…” said my partner, as we sat in Milk Bar dowwnstairs at the Dendy Theatre, Newtown. She had just polished off a delicious-looking apple & rhubarb crumble, which I declined her offer to share because I … Continue reading →

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aspirations

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Just near where I work in Rat City is a technical college, now called Sydney Institute of Technology, but formerly Sydney Technical College. It has a lovely old brick and sandstone building, as well as some horrible newer ones. The … Continue reading →

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I don’t know much about art, but . . .

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

My work organisation has moved into a new building, designed by a well-known architect. The less said about that, the better. The building isn’t finished and there’s swarms of trades people around the place trying to get it ready for … Continue reading →

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The new Chinatown

Posted on January 8, 2015 by

I love this gate at the entrance to the children’s playground in Chatswood Park. It’s street art such as this that really enriches a community, I reckon. [gate at the entrance to the children’s play area in Chatswood Park] I … Continue reading →

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return mail

Posted on June 24, 2014 by

I send quite a lot of postcards to my daughter, daiskmeliadorn, who is living in England for a few years. I reckon there’s something nice about reading “hard copy” (I read books myself, not an e-reader) and when you’ve got … Continue reading →

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My Sunday challenge

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

It’s Sunday. My favourite time of the week is from 07:00 to 08:00 today. I have bought a fruit bun (or two, or more) from the Lindfield bakery, and I sit in the car with a coffee and a book … Continue reading →

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