Things we like

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The sights of Sydney Harbour

Sydney Harbour offers so many visual delights. When time permits, I enjoy long walks around the foreshore taking in the sights of Woolloomooloo naval yard and the Royal Botanic Gardens before rounding the bend to see…

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Modern art, Salzburg

The Austrian city of Salzburg is famous as the birthplace of classical composer Mozart in 1756. In modern times, Salzburg demonstrates its ongoing commitment to the arts with the Salzburg Foundation supporting major sculptural installations around the…

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Winter sunshine, Sydney

Winter sunshine. What’s not to like? Not only do we feel more appreciative of its warming glow than during the summer months, the light, in particularly over a body of water is so simply wonderful. Photograph: Hawkesbury River.

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7.8

Duluth Scout Pack

Inspired by traditional envelope style packs, American brand Duluth’s Scout Pack is made from 15-ounce canvas accented with riveted leather straps. Handmade in Duluth, Minnesota, these backpacks are ideal for urban adventures or day trips to the mountains. The pack has a slim…

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7.8

Best Made flannel pullover

This Best Made flannel pullover accompanied me on my recent travels to the Tasmanian wilderness. Over two years old, this shirt has been heavily tested, highlighting the quality of the cotton and the craftsmanship of…

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8.7

Best Made knife sharpening kit

Best Made, one of my favourite camp goods companies, sells this USA made, Arkansas Bench Stone. Possibly the perfect “two-in-one” sharpening stone, it is housed in a lovely wooden box with rubber feet for stability. The…

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7.8

Three Sisters, Blue Mountains

The famed Three Sisters rock formation is located 120 kilometres west of Sydney on the northern escarpment of the Jamison Valley. Close to the popular weekend town of Katoomba, they are one of the Blue Mountains’…

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8.3

Take a photography course

This weekend, I took another one of Michaela Clarkson’s excellent photography courses. Michaela is a graphic designer, exhibiting artist and teacher who runs courses ranging from absolute beginners to advanced at City East Community College. Astonishing value at…

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The Skippy Girls, Redfern

Walking along Wilson Street, you find the famed Redfern ‘Skippy Girls’ series, a charming street art project by Rosie that runs on eastern side of the wonderful Eveleigh Markets. The artist painted these childlike illustrations directly…

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7.7

Hard Graft laptop folio

The search for a stylish, functional laptop can cover a lot of ground from the technically superior to preposterous designer iterations that come without so much as a hint of padding. Austrian born, London based company Hard…

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Professional dyeing, Cullachange

Cullachange are masters at reinvigorating tired and faded garments. These trousers, one an unfortunate purchase in pale stone have been dyed a spectacular ‘jungle’ green—the other dyed ‘indigo’—are now both in constant wear having been completely transformed….

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