Author Archives: John
Sun, sand, sea, storms
It does stop raining at our holiday house in Gerroa and we have a wonderful few sunny days there and exploring the surroundings. Our house overlooks headlands with rocky platforms below. Just down the road is the start of seven-mile … Continue reading
Wombats, wedding and weather
Having a lovely time in Kangaroo Valley south of Sydney at a bush retreat for the wedding of Amanda and Tris Burke. Bob and Julie Lymn travel with us. Great privilege to be invited and great fun. We stay in … Continue reading
To Botany Bay, by cycle
We cycle the Cooks River cycle track today. It runs from Bicentennial Park along the Cooks River to where the river enters Botany Bay at Tempe, right near the airport. The group is Jan, me, Pam and Steve. Pam and … Continue reading
Sit back and relax, it’s all work
A new scheme by the City to enliven public spaces had them put chairs, tables and deckchairs in Sydney Square, just next to the Town Hall, and Barrack Street. So when we launched it and needed a few bodies on … Continue reading
Supper Club at Ms G
Very pleasant evening at super trendy restaurant in Kings Cross with colleagues. Great food – Chinese style but with lots of post-modern irony. Sort of rough warehouse interior – walls covered with wallpaper made from newspaper and magazine pages, coffee … Continue reading







