Monthly Archives: September 2018 I’ve said it before: for a country with a small population, Australia has a disproportionate wealth of musical talent (see: The Local Lineup). I look forward to the annual Easter long-weekend Byron Bay Bluesfest: it can invariably be relied upon to serve up a range of quality musicians. It is a joy to discover new […]  There is nothing romantic about nature. But, nor can you call nature “cruel”. Cruelty implies intention. I watched The Lion King again recently – I had grandchildren visiting – and it was interesting to reflect on the difference between that romanised version of life in the savanna and my memories of my time in Etosha […]  As cosmopolitan a city as Bangkok is, there are still spaces where one feels as though one has been transported into the distant past. The old community of Bang Khun Thian – established around 1867 – is one of the 50 districts (เขต – khed) that the huge and sprawling city is divided into. Tucked […]  When I think of Oslo, Norway, I think of sculpture: sculptured spaces and sculptured figures and objects. I had seen pictures of the famous Vigeland installation of Frogner Park, Oslo in an inflight magazine years ago, and this had coloured my expectations before my visit to the city in May. I didn’t arrive under the best of circumstances: my […] |
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