Now that I’m in Byron Bay I’ll be doing my best to update you all on what’s going on at one of Australia’s biggest music festivals – the Byron Bay Bluesfest. Yesterday was the first day of the festival so I spent the afternoon/evening trudging around in the muddy fields flitting from tent to tent [...]
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Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival
Posted in Australia, Byron Bay, Festivals and Holidays, Nights out on April 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Canberra touring and tunes
Posted in Australia, Canberra, Festivals and Holidays, Nights out, Tourist sites on February 11, 2010 | 6 Comments »
As I’m sure often happens with travel writers who are on the move, I have, for a few days, neglected this blog and have received plenty of comments, E-mails, and other messages of concern. My only excuse is that I became quite unstable (in regards to my location, not my mental health…), so first, my [...]
Welcome to a new decade
Posted in Australia, Festivals and Holidays, Food, Sydney on January 4, 2010 | 4 Comments »
On Thursday morning I became one of the 1.5 million people to ring in 2010 in Sydney, Australia. One of the first places in the world to enter the new decade. Pretty cool. At about 11 in the morning, I headed out with a backpack full of good food and cheap wine to meet up [...]
Christmas Time in Sydney – beach, sun and heat?
Posted in Australia, Festivals and Holidays, Food, Sydney, Tourist sites on December 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Christmas Day on Bondi Beach. I’m thinking of a blazing summer sun, white sand, Father Christmas surfing the waves, and plenty of food and drink. Or not… Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean it can’t be cold, grey and rainy. Apparently. Christmas Eve we were full of big plans. Collecting our money together for a [...]