Category Archives: Life Challenges

Black and Blue Walking Man: Seven Bridges to Cross (Part 2)

Part 1 Sunday, 26 October 2014. I got up at 7:00am to find a glorious day outside. I got ready, and half an hour later I put my long-walk hat on my head and set off. Prologue: Getting To The … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Seven Bridges to Cross (Part 1)

My long-walk from Hornsby to Artarmon on Saturday 25 January 2014 would turn out to be my last one for many months. There were a few shorter walks in the months that followed, and then they stopped. This wasn’t due … Continue reading

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Building Again (Part 3)

Part 1 Part 2 Sunday, 16 March 2014. I got up at 7am, which for a night-owl like me was too early (especially on a Sunday). At 8am I was out the door, and after lugging two large wheeled suitcases … Continue reading

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Return to the Garden of Eden

Mid-morning, Tuesday 8 July 2014. It was the second morning of the second week of grueling work. I had only gotten up barely two hours before, but already I was feeling tired from poor sleep. I wanted to go back … Continue reading

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Riding for life and a good cause

Walking for life and a good cause Regular readers of Black and Blue Man may recall my amazing encounter on 25 January 2014 when, during my Hornsby-Artarmon walk, I met the father-son team Jay and Luke Hawkins during their spectacular … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Hornsby to Artarmon (Part 3)

Part 1 Part 2 I continued south-east from Roseville towards Chatswood. About halfway to Chatswood, I saw something that made me laugh loud and take a chance on trying to photograph it. And the result in all its rushed and … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Hornsby to Artarmon (Part 1)

Saturday, 25 January 2014. Once again I got up at 9am; made it to the local Subway by 10am; and boarded a northbound train from Town Hall station at around 11am. Just before noon I got off the train and … Continue reading

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Poor Man, Rich Man: Bankruptcy – Year Three

Year One Year Two 15 February 2014. In the months leading up to that date, I began thinking about it more and more. Finally it came, and went. A few days later, I received a very important letter. The letter … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Beecroft to Rozelle Bay (Part 3)

Part 1 Part 2 I walked uphill into downtown Drummoyne. Unfortunately, it was a more grim version of Gladesville – which did little for my disappointed mood from the Gladesville Bridge. As well, what felt like a big blister was … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Beecroft to Rozelle Bay (Part 2)

Part 1 About 10-15 minutes after my last break I approached the Gladesville Bridge, one of Sydney’s major bridges. But as I drew closer, a problem emerged. It seemed that a pedestrian footpath didn’t lead onto the bridge but instead … Continue reading

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