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Early January days
A cheeky cold beer on this sweltering afternoon. I wanted to take this last day off before the working year begins again tomorrow. It is…
New Year’s Eve 2025
A party on my friend’s patio for New Year’s Eve. We feasted on her indomitable watermelon salad, and other delicacies. An interesting group of lovely…
Wholesome exhaustion – a bush walk
We went on another bush walk today. This time in the Beowa National Park near Haycocks Point. The scent of the bush was so delicious,…
Spotify Wrapped 2024
I saw something funny the other day View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paul Maland (bartsimpsonfan69) (@paul_maland_) I can relate. I do…
Boite Choir and native chai
It is too beautiful a night to head home. The night is cool and fresh. There is a festive atmosphere in the air. After watching…
Singing in Pub Choir in Naarm
If you have never been to a Pub Choir show before you may want to consider that! It is an opportunity to join with thousands…
Streets ahead – Smashed Avocado
There is a certain kind of fragile that comes with a big Saturday night or at least, extreme sleep deprivation. It was the first real…
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
COVID-19 has certainly brought more television into my life. Some of it good, some of it not so good. A friend suggested Dirk Gently’s Holistic…
Ode to winter rain
Warm in winter clothes while the rain falls. Sheltered from the atmospheric cold and wet. And viewing the world, separated by glass. It pours down…
songs for moving, , , and fun
MORE potential activities for Turtle and I!! I just went past some interesting shops on Lower Johnston Street. . . one had the cutest turtle…
NGV Nights – Pharaoh opening night
The buzz of the city on a Friday after work. Sitting in a bar outside drinking a beer before I go and meet my friends…
Winter solstice 2023 – Happy Solar New Year!
The shortest day of the year (in the southern hemisphere) today! How are you feeling? I am good! If a bit right-brain oriented at the…
Emu in the Sun – Blak in the Room at the MTC
Emu in the Sun at the Melbourne Theatre Company, written (and performed) by Phoebe Grainer, did not strike me as a balm to depression or…
Your Name Means Dream – Red Stitch
In a world where more and more of our human experience is mediated through technology in some way, there is something incredibly enriching about sitting…
In the Club by Patricia Cornelius – review
There are probably not many plays you can think of where you want to just stand up and yell at the actors during their delivery…
Spotify Wrapped 2024
I saw something funny the other day View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paul Maland (bartsimpsonfan69) (@paul_maland_) I can relate. I do…
Boite Choir and native chai
It is too beautiful a night to head home. The night is cool and fresh. There is a festive atmosphere in the air. After watching…
Singing in Pub Choir in Naarm
If you have never been to a Pub Choir show before you may want to consider that! It is an opportunity to join with thousands…
Streets ahead – Smashed Avocado
There is a certain kind of fragile that comes with a big Saturday night or at least, extreme sleep deprivation. It was the first real…
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
COVID-19 has certainly brought more television into my life. Some of it good, some of it not so good. A friend suggested Dirk Gently’s Holistic…
Ode to winter rain
Warm in winter clothes while the rain falls. Sheltered from the atmospheric cold and wet. And viewing the world, separated by glass. It pours down…
songs for moving, , , and fun
MORE potential activities for Turtle and I!! I just went past some interesting shops on Lower Johnston Street. . . one had the cutest turtle…
NGV Nights – Pharaoh opening night
The buzz of the city on a Friday after work. Sitting in a bar outside drinking a beer before I go and meet my friends…
Winter solstice 2023 – Happy Solar New Year!
The shortest day of the year (in the southern hemisphere) today! How are you feeling? I am good! If a bit right-brain oriented at the…
Emu in the Sun – Blak in the Room at the MTC
Emu in the Sun at the Melbourne Theatre Company, written (and performed) by Phoebe Grainer, did not strike me as a balm to depression or…
Your Name Means Dream – Red Stitch
In a world where more and more of our human experience is mediated through technology in some way, there is something incredibly enriching about sitting…
In the Club by Patricia Cornelius – review
There are probably not many plays you can think of where you want to just stand up and yell at the actors during their delivery…
Travel and holidays
Early January days
A cheeky cold beer on this sweltering afternoon. I wanted to take this last day off before the working year begins again tomorrow. It is…
New Year’s Eve 2025
A party on my friend’s patio for New Year’s Eve. We feasted on her indomitable watermelon salad, and other delicacies. An interesting group of lovely…
Wholesome exhaustion – a bush walk
We went on another bush walk today. This time in the Beowa National Park near Haycocks Point. The scent of the bush was so delicious,…
Food and drink
Beats and Brews at Spectrum Coffee Collingwood
I had my first experience of ‘cupping’ or tasting coffee blends from different parts of the world today. It was an afternoon tasting session in…
Banksia on a summer evening
We went to Banksia for dinner tonight. It was lovely. An incredible experience in three courses with paired wines. The wine was so sensational. Renee…
Curry night at Dr Morse – 4 stars
I am at Dr Morse (again!!). They have a $25 curry night (including a drink) on Wednesdays and I was more drawn to it than…
