I grew up by the beach, lived not far from Sydney Harbour for years and have lived in towns with rivers… Murray (Albury), Manning (Taree) and Hunter (Newcastle). I never gave much thought to them. Since moving to Bello, the Bellinger River has become a friend… I see it every day, inquire about its health,… Continue reading Rivers
So, most Xers will remember the song St Elmo's Fire. Well, that song inspired a Canadian guy, Rick Hansen, to wheel himself around the world in a wheelchair to demonstrate the ability of those with disability. It's the 40th anniversary of that song and that worldwide sojourn of Hansen, who became a paraplegic at the… Continue reading Man in Motion
So, over the years I had heard the word antipodes, more so being in Australia as we are far flung to our colonial masters. Today i learned what antipodes actually means, it’s the exact opposite of where you are in the world. Say you started digging and in a straight line through the middle of… Continue reading Antipodes
Media today has been full of Beach Boys music to mark the passing of Brian Wilson. While it’s sad to hear the news, it’s been great to hear the music. It’s like no other. I had the good fortune to see The Beach Boys back in 1992 at a very special place in the band’s… Continue reading The Beach Boys at “Australia’s Narrabeen” in 1992