In comes the New Year and Byron Bay's sporty locals were out on Jonson Street in force dancing, playing chess, checking out the tourists, eating ice-cream, romping around on stilts and riding on bicycles with one, two and three wheels. It was all about as stylish as you could hope for. Except for the fire shows. Fire shows are … [Read more...]
Friday, December 30 – Sydney, inner-city
These lovely women were not only smart on fashion but they were big on community activities and sport in the inner-city as well. Its great to meet such switched on people in your travels. … [Read more...]
Wednesday, December 12 – Julian Rocks, Byron Bay… turtle heaven.
When Gaye from Sun Dive took a group of scuba divers out to Julian Rocks recently, one of the local residents took offence. It was clearly not in the mood for another boat load of bubble-blowing tourists. The elderly turtle decided to show Gaye who was boss in the underwater world off the Rocks. Far from being intimidated Gaye decided to tell the beautiful critter to mind its … [Read more...]
Thursday, December 1 – Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head (Dragonboat territory)
What sport is perfect for all ages, keeps you fit and strong, allows you to get all decked out and spiffed up in lycra, is carried out in beautiful places, is incredibly social, takes you all around the world and makes you irresistible to anyone you want to be irresistible to? Obvious isn't it. Dragonboat racing! … [Read more...]
Wednesday, November 30 – Croquet Club Byron Bay
On Wednesday morning I dropped by the croquet club to check out what some of the town's least well-know athletes were doing. In a sport that demands high concentration and wily strategy as well as extreme skill I found a bunch of chilled-out characters dressed in unashamedly sartorial splendour. Groovy t-shirts. Blue jeans. Hipster sandals. The latest in "active-wear" sneakers. … [Read more...]