Art and Abart

Yesterday was wet wet wet. Today the sun shines between showers and this gentleman was carfefully brushing away every last pine needle. I wa...

Wonderful what you can do if you have a quid. Launch a 'luxury'coffee brand complete with special coffee machines that 'extract...

Klövensteenweg, Hobökentwiete …. yes I am back in my second Heimat. The names are remnants of the German once spoken in the flatlands to th...

"... hat sich beschwert!" "Echt? (Really?)" These were the first words I heard in Germany, an overheard conversation bet...

This can only be in one place in the world ... Yes, correct, Singapore Airport. Orchids, carp in ponds and carpet that blots out the noise....

Little bugs can derail the best laid plans ... but I am on the mend in time to leave.

The little Sydney bubby who was one year old on 9th August. She was supervising my packing.

My bags are packed (again) for a flight to Frankfurt on Sunday. Under Frankfurt Airport is a main line train station and it usually seems to...

Cup cakes for bub's first birthday celebrations. Can she be one already? Have I been here in Sydney nearly a year?

I have put my series of 12 violin wall plaques online at artsmitten.com

The conductor ... The bass player... The cellist .... and the rest of the orchestra.

On a recent visit to Port Kembla I saw the prettiest bug. Does anyone know what it is?

... probably taken about 1938 I would guess. I wonder why they look so gloomy? Are three beautiful trout not enough?

I have 'discovered' Maria Callas and in such a strange way. For months the best way to put bub to sleep was to sit her on my lap in ...

On the way to Manly in the ferry seagulls accompany the boat, swooping alongside. The Ferry slows to a crawl as you reach the Manly wharf. ...

School study: first draw seedpods... then build on it...

Last night I went to the Rock'n' Roll night at the Patonga Pub. It is a great pub with a wonderful position on the shore line, no po...