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The bear should have won
Went to see The Revenant at the pictures starring Oscar-winning Leonardo DiCaprio playing frontiersman Hugh Glass in 1823, in some very wild and very cold bits of the USA. A good film, but not a great film. And boy, wasn’t it bloody! … Continue reading
By the seaside, beside the sea
We spent my birthday at Bondi looking at the artworks at Sculpture by the Sea. This annual event usually brings a quirky mix of conventional sculptural shapes and oddball installations. There were lots of mirrored things with interesting reflections, a bizarre … Continue reading
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Our island in the sun
We grew to really like Heron Island. It is only about 800 metres long and 300 metres at its widest but is home to thousands of birds, 900 species of fish, 200 guests and 100 staff. My first scuba dive … Continue reading
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Loafing about
Jan’s got a thing about bread, don’t ask me why. We now have a new bread machine and are eating excellent home-made bread. We’ve had pre-mixed ingredients from a packet and a Jan’s own recipe. Jan then made bread from a … Continue reading
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Shiny new toy – vroom vroom
We had a bit of fun on Sunday test-driving the new Mazda MX-5 sports car at its launch in Sydney. It’s a lovely little machine, plenty of power from a modest-sized engine and fabulous ride and handling. I also think … Continue reading
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