Sydney - January 2026 to March 2026

My lawn at Pymble isn't looking so good, so on the Australia Day public holiday, I bought some soil and top-dressed it...

I had ordered a new latch for my cedar chest on Etsy, so I put that on...

Alex and Eliza...

One night I caught the ferry to Manly for dinner at the Skiff Club. It has been years since I caught the ferry and I really enjoyed it. It's a beautiful night...

I hadn't been to the Skiff Club since I was 20 something! It's a bit bigger now.

The food was great...

I had my driveway re-surfaced last year but it developed some cracks. So he came back and had another go...

It looks good. Hope it lasts this time...

My garden is looking really good at the moment...

One night we went to $5 taco night at a new local restaurant in St Ives. We each had four. They were good...

One day for lunch I had Korean Donburi which was great...

One day I went to a work function at Pendolino in the Strand Arcade. The risotto was really good...

The beef crudo was great...

Did the lawns at the Lake House...

Went to Umina one Saturday to see my house. I had brunch at my favourite cafe there...

Then I went to the beach...

Cooked roast lamb one night in the BBQ...

Went to Terrigal for a drive anaother Saturday and had brunch...

The lawn at Telegraph is looking better...

Qantas invited me to see Lorde in their corporate box at Qudos Stadium at Olympic Park. I took Alex...

The show was sold out...

We moved into our newly renovated office and it looks great...

One night I went to an ABBA tribute show at the Wyong Arthouse which was fun...

Another night we met friends for dinner at Esteban. The food is always great here...

Then went to see a comedy show at the State Theatre. Her name was Laura Ramosa.

Another night we went to Susan's 60th. It was a great night...

My lawn is looking the best it has all Summer...

Melbourne - March 2026

Went to Melbourne for work. It's nearly a year since I've been. It's a nice day and this is the view from my office...

After work I checked into Le Meridien which is new, and up the other end of Bourke Street. This is the view from the pool deck...

Went for dinner close by in a laneway. The restaurant was called Chapati and it was Indian.

After dinner I went for a walk around the block. Parliament House looks nice all lit up...

Then I found a bar which turned out to be an awards night for a comedy club. I had a couple of drinks and left...

For lunch the next day I went to my favourite Korean place around the corner from the office...

Waiting for my Uber in the rain, it's a typical Melbourne street scene...

Perth - March 2026

I went to Perth for a few days for work. I was lucky to get a points upgrade to Business Class...

I managed to sleep for a few hours...

The business class cabin is quite spacious...

I couldn't get an Uber so caught a taxi which was much more expensive. Got to the hotel about 10pm local time which is 1am Sydney time.

I'm staying at The Adnate where I have stayed before. It's a good 4 star hotel with a large room and open view, just up Hay Street from the office...

This is the view from my room the next morning...

It's very warm for late March...

I had breakfast the next morning at my favourite cafe across the road, the Kinky Lizard...

Then I headed to work. This is the view from my office...

And from one of the meeting rooms...

This is the hotel pool. I didn't get a chance to try it...

For dinner I walked to Northbridge which is close by and has many eating and drinking options. I went to an Italian restaurant called No Mafia. The duck pappardelle was great...

Walking back along Hay Street to my hotel. This is the theatre...

The next night I tried another place in Northbridge. Asia fusion in a pub. It was lovely sitting on the balcony...

And the food was great. This is seared beef...

Tofu...

and broccoli...

Flew back on the 1530 flight which gets me into Sydney at 2230. Long day!