Category Archives: Travel

2015: A Life Odyssey (Part 5)

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 August July became August, and the job-hunting continued. And there was another big task for August – building a Lego display for Canberra Brick Expo 2015, at month’s end. A few months … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: The Zoo Expedition (Part 3)

Part 1 Part 2 It was a quiet night as I walked southwards along the Pacific Highway out of Crows Nest and into North Sydney. I had first made this walk way back in late 2002, from one of the … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: The Zoo Expedition (Part 2)

Part 1 The first leg of my walk up Bradleys Head Road was very pleasant. It was a nice winter’s day and there were lots of great old houses to see. Soon uphill became downhill, and I began descending north-west … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: The Zoo Expedition (Part 1)

Late Wednesday, 8 July 2015. Another day at home, waiting for an email or ‘phone call from my growing list of job applications or another recruiter. I’d had enough. Although it was pleasant enough being at home, taking it easy … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Berowra to Hornsby, perhaps (Part 3)

Part 1 Part 2 I resumed my journey south-west along the Pacific Highway. Fortunately, as I would discover, there would be footpaths for the rest of my journey. As well, the terrain stayed relatively flat with only a few small … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Berowra to Hornsby, perhaps (Part 2)

Part 1 It was 10:45am when I left Berowra station and began heading south alongside the Pacific Highway. There was a footpath, but shortly after it came to an end. I looked across the Highway and saw that there was … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Berowra to Hornsby, perhaps (Part 1)

Wednesday, 21 January 2015. Just before 9:45am, I boarded yet another train at Town Hall station with yet another Subway lunch. The train headed north, and as most of the next hour passed I ate my lunch and read on … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Kogarah to Newtown (and beyond)

It’s funny how one thing can lead to another. For Christmas 2013, my young nieces and nephew gave me a $50 Sizzler gift card that was valid until 17 December 2014. Although there are many Sizzlers in Queensland, where my … Continue reading

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

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 When I got off the train in the CBD, I decided to treat myself to dinner at one of my favourite restaurants down in Chinatown. That meant a 10-15 minute … Continue reading

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Black and Blue Walking Man: Seven Bridges to Cross (Part 5)

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The Seventh Bridge: The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney NSW At first, the Walk from Lane Cove Village was uneventful. Soon, I found myself descending a long but pleasant and not-too-steep slope alongside … Continue reading

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