Author Archives: John
A stroll by the sea – here be dragons!
Our fishing day ended in Epping, at the home of Viv and Chris. They had invited Martin, Fiona and me over for dinner. We had a splendid meal and a lovely time eating outside on the balmy evening. Martin and … Continue reading
Fishing with friends (and catching!)
Old schoolfriend Martin Rowell and his wife Fiona are visiting from England. Their daughter Catriona, lives in Perth with her husband and two children, so they’ve added a visit to Sydney on to their trip to Perth. At Martin’s request, today … Continue reading
A quiet new year
New Year’s eve was a quiet one for me – Jan had gone to England to look after her mother. Muriel, 91, had fallen and broken her wrist just after Christmas day. Jan flew over to help. Muriel had to … Continue reading
Christmas in a new home
We spent Christmas day 2015 in Eunice Markham’s new apartment in Rozelle with Viv, Chris and Jack. We had a lovely dinner on the balcony with great views of Sydney Harbour. Of course we pulled crackers and wore silly paper hats. Santa … Continue reading







