This evening, down at Altona Beach, I strolled in the evening sunshine and literally watched the world go by. Australia Day had brought everybody out to enjoy the beach, and the council had put on a festival to help. A small number of Aussie flags were flying on cars and transferred onto sunburnt cheeks, a few green-and-gold sports … Continue reading australia day… my way
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heartbreak… 21st century style
It was a brief, but short-lived, love affair. A chance encounter online then, finally, a hurriedly-arranged reunion on Australian soil. The few weeks of anticipation dragged as my impatience rose and my expectations fell. How could it be the same as the last time I'd seen him, back in London, so many years ago? I … Continue reading heartbreak… 21st century style
return to forever
I have to commence this post by stating that I am not a jazz aficionado, but when Orlando gets that excited about a gig, you know it is going to be worth it. Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Jean-Luc Ponty and Frank Gambale assembled in Melbourne for the Return to Forever IV tour, and we were … Continue reading return to forever
this will only make sense to AIIMS-trained people… part 2
And now.... The Planning Officer Theme Tune Sung to the tune of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles (this one is a joint Lauren - Mairead effort) yeah I tell you something I think you'll understand when i say that right now I wanna make a PLAAAAN I wanna make a PLAN, I wanna … Continue reading this will only make sense to AIIMS-trained people… part 2
Máiréad Doyle 