

Leaving Los Angeles
If you’d asked me 10 years ago if I wanted to got to Los Angeles or what I thought of Los Angeles I wouldn’t have had much to say. I’d never been there and after 9/11, I’d pretty much written off the US as a holiday destination. Then in 2006 came the offer of a whirlwind work trip to Los Angeles. Just a couple of … Continue reading Leaving Los Angeles
Paris je t’aime
How can you not love Paris? It’s a city I’d return to in a heartbeat although I must admit the recent terrorist incidents have made me wonder just how keen I’d be to return at the moment. Not to mention a lack of actual funds or time off. I first visited Paris in 1989 with a couple of friends who were living in London. We … Continue reading Paris je t’aime

Photographic memory
Back in the days when I still used a camera that took film, the first thing I did after going on a holiday or to a party was race out to a chemist or photo lab to get the film processed. Remember when one-hour photo services popped up? Remember the delight at poring over the photos with friends, and the annoyance at getting finger prints … Continue reading Photographic memory
Newsflash! It’s a New Post… about a #dirtystreetpie
Clearly the “back in business” post in April was premature because here we are in September (what!? September!? It’s almost Christmas) with not a sign of a post in between. So I’m cutting myself some slack. I have a life. I have a family. I have a full-time job where I use up my best words every day and then some. Maintaining a blog as … Continue reading Newsflash! It’s a New Post… about a #dirtystreetpie
Back in business
In the year, gulp, year that has passed since I last posted, a lot has changed. But you won’t find any selfies posted here. Nor will you see photos of my kids. Instead, here are a couple of my favourite things about Los Angeles. The wonky palms. The crazy freeways – so big, so many lanes, so fast – but somehow safer that Perth … Continue reading Back in business