It's now almost the middle of March, and we've had more downpours, cold and wet days and some absolutely stunning summery days.
The many frangipani trees around the area are a good indication of how little sunshine there's been. Normally, throughout summer there is a good scattering of fallen flowers, so fragrant, underneath the canopy, but this summer the flowering has been so sparse that there have been very few falling.
Gerd is putting on yet another concert in his The Edge Art Space gallery. This space was once the War Memorial Hall, so it is an ideal venue, as it has a stage. Gerd has renovated it beautifully to make it into his gallery, and on Friday March 16, at 7.30 pm, The Rhythm Hunters return to perform there. Gerd puts so much effort into holding these concerts (as do the performers themselves) and they are well worth attending. His phone number is 0424 176 337.
It seems a long time since we've seen the Hawkesbury Explorer on the river, and the Hawkesbury seems to have taken over the Riverboat Postman's role.
Since the floods further upstream, the river is a chocolate brown, and there has been a lot of debris floating down it. Little Wobby residents have spoken of a forty foot raft of rubbish floating past, and telegraph poles and trees, all of which represent a severe hazard to boating. The 1.8 m tides earlier this month were as high as a normal 2m tide, so it's all contributed to conversation.
For all those who know the delightful Vanessa from her work at Paul and Maureen's, the pub, the servo and
the charter vessels, all of us hope that she makes a good recovery, and hope her family knows we are thinking of them
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Tuesday 14 February 2012
February 2012
It's already mid-February and I've not written this since November.
Summer has been a bit of a non-event so far, but the good summery days have been spectacular, and it's good not to be worried about the fire danger. I feel sorry for all the businesses here, which are so weather reliant, but the ever-smiling proprietors have kept their spirits up and all of us should make an effort to support them.
A couple of Saturdays ago we went to a party in Brooklyn. A delightful afternoon, when we were able to reconnect with friends, and meet some new and most interesting people, each with fascinating stories to tell about their past and recent experiences and all of whom are still actively pursuing exciting lives, projects and careers. The oldest member of the gathering, aged 90, a Brooklyn resident, told us stories about her travels in France as a teenager, and subsequently as a young mother, with husband and young children. She enunciated most clearly her likes and dislikes of Brooklyn. Some other guests, also Brooklyn people, had just returned from sailing the Atlantic, and have very exciting plans in store for Kangaroo Point. The youngest guest was our hosts' daughter - henna hair, tattoos and a talent for fine art, drawing in particular - which is astounding. Their son, a recent resident in Brooklyn, is a fine chef and has a wonderful way with animals, both domesticated and wild.
So, what does all this have to do with The Current at Brooklyn, I hear you ask. I have written about our delightful Saturday experience because all of this rubs off on Brooklyn. If people who are not locals enjoy hospitality here, they are going to think fondly of us and want to return. Brooklyn is a hamlet in a fabulous location and has always welcomed visitors.
Trish's wonderful Broken Spines bookshop provides such a good venue for people to relax and meet (while hopefully buying books so that the shop continues). Right in the heart of Brooklyn, "Where everything is normal" (according to their blackboard), I have recently bought three books which belonged to our aforementioned hosts! All four of us think it's wonderful that this exchange gives so much pleasure to all involved, and helps the bookshop at the same time.
Having referred to the "heart of Brooklyn", each day I wonder if this railway end, with the PO, ex police station and PO buildings, pub, marina, etc., should be re-named Hawkesbury River, to match the railway station. Brooklyn seems to me to be part of The Gut. What does my blog follower think?
The dear little Banksia seems close to completion - it will be so lovely to see it plying the river. Rick Stockley ,of Marine Cabs, must also have felt the effects of the weather, as have so many other businesses, so let's hope they all enjoy a busy end to summer and a great autumn and winter.
Summer has been a bit of a non-event so far, but the good summery days have been spectacular, and it's good not to be worried about the fire danger. I feel sorry for all the businesses here, which are so weather reliant, but the ever-smiling proprietors have kept their spirits up and all of us should make an effort to support them.
A couple of Saturdays ago we went to a party in Brooklyn. A delightful afternoon, when we were able to reconnect with friends, and meet some new and most interesting people, each with fascinating stories to tell about their past and recent experiences and all of whom are still actively pursuing exciting lives, projects and careers. The oldest member of the gathering, aged 90, a Brooklyn resident, told us stories about her travels in France as a teenager, and subsequently as a young mother, with husband and young children. She enunciated most clearly her likes and dislikes of Brooklyn. Some other guests, also Brooklyn people, had just returned from sailing the Atlantic, and have very exciting plans in store for Kangaroo Point. The youngest guest was our hosts' daughter - henna hair, tattoos and a talent for fine art, drawing in particular - which is astounding. Their son, a recent resident in Brooklyn, is a fine chef and has a wonderful way with animals, both domesticated and wild.
So, what does all this have to do with The Current at Brooklyn, I hear you ask. I have written about our delightful Saturday experience because all of this rubs off on Brooklyn. If people who are not locals enjoy hospitality here, they are going to think fondly of us and want to return. Brooklyn is a hamlet in a fabulous location and has always welcomed visitors.
Trish's wonderful Broken Spines bookshop provides such a good venue for people to relax and meet (while hopefully buying books so that the shop continues). Right in the heart of Brooklyn, "Where everything is normal" (according to their blackboard), I have recently bought three books which belonged to our aforementioned hosts! All four of us think it's wonderful that this exchange gives so much pleasure to all involved, and helps the bookshop at the same time.
Having referred to the "heart of Brooklyn", each day I wonder if this railway end, with the PO, ex police station and PO buildings, pub, marina, etc., should be re-named Hawkesbury River, to match the railway station. Brooklyn seems to me to be part of The Gut. What does my blog follower think?
The dear little Banksia seems close to completion - it will be so lovely to see it plying the river. Rick Stockley ,of Marine Cabs, must also have felt the effects of the weather, as have so many other businesses, so let's hope they all enjoy a busy end to summer and a great autumn and winter.
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