Category: Journal
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All Calm.
Becoming a lake has put a lot of things in perspective for me. — Heather Christle Another perfect Autumn day. The best season in Canberra for sure. Coffee beside it, a sheet of antique glass. All calm, we reflect on reflections, sipping black and oatmilk, breathing woodfire and mint.
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Mantis
Sitting outside in the late Autumn sun I didn’t even notice this little green dude as he somehow made his way out onto my forearm. He finally snagged my attention with fore-claw air guitar semaphore and some sort of funky Mantis beat-bobbing. I watch his dance moves for a bit, amazed when he stops and…
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Banksy exhibition.
Location: ///lowest.herb.chop Went to see the Banksy exhibition today. Ten out of ten spray paint stars. Banksy is a well deserved culture-jamming icon (IMHO). Spent a long time before each work soaking it in and reading about its context in time and place. I gotta say…after reading all the history and backstories I love this…
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Enlighten 2024
Checked out the Canberra Enlighten Festival last night. A beautiful warm fresh-cut grass Autumn evening in the nations capital. This is the 4th time we have wandered the iconic local buildings now all lit with giant art projections and bespoke soundscapes. Yet, to be honest, each year has been slightly more disappointing than the last.…
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On the road.
Location: ///biographer.corrode.collaborate On the roadIn our bed on wheelsIt may be smallBut it’s got the feels
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Easter Weekend at Parliament House.
Location: https://w3w.co/prices.comet.cabin In-laws in town. Posing in the Great Hall of Parliament House. Additional info: Cafe = unexpectedly delicious fries. Most friendly security guards I have ever met.
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Bus stop update
I originally posted about our local bus stop here. On a recent walk, I met the man behind the aesthetic upgrade. Turns out he is on a mission to bring a little splendiferousness to our suburb. We chatted for a while, and spent some time vacillating over the correct shade of grey to paint the…
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