In the true spirt of Bloomsday we walked this morning in the frosty cold, unfortunately it was not quite an aimless walk for experiences as a flaneur should, we did have a destination (why oh why do we have to work!). But I like the idea of this very much, one day I would love have the opportunity to wander around a big city like Dublin, Paris or New York and not have plans or an idea of where to go, just aimless and free. However today it was Hobart, and instead shared a rather indulgent lunch in the park, watching people pass by.
Showing posts with label Bloomsday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bloomsday. Show all posts
Monday, 16 June 2008
Bloomsday
In the true spirt of Bloomsday we walked this morning in the frosty cold, unfortunately it was not quite an aimless walk for experiences as a flaneur should, we did have a destination (why oh why do we have to work!). But I like the idea of this very much, one day I would love have the opportunity to wander around a big city like Dublin, Paris or New York and not have plans or an idea of where to go, just aimless and free. However today it was Hobart, and instead shared a rather indulgent lunch in the park, watching people pass by.
Sunday, 15 June 2008
This Weekend
This weekend I am still recovering from a sinus infection (yuk!) permanent headache for five or so days has worn me out. So I spent lots of time at home not really doing a great deal at all, I made banana cake and enjoyed afternoon tea, did a tiny weeny bit of shopping, and contemplated starting to make a quilt. Hmm how far I will get with that one is yet unknown...
This week is shaping up to be a big one tomorrow is Bloomsday, and tuesday is my blog's first birthday wow-ee! A year, I will have to do something to celebrate, the obligatory give away perhaps! I think that will be fun. So stay tuned.
Sunday, 17 June 2007
Bloomsday
Yesterday was Bloomsday, a day that commemorates James Joyce's Ulysses. The book is based on a stream of consciousness as the main character Leopold Bloom wanders Dublin on the 16th June 1904, so for the past three years my boyfriend rd and I have celebrated this day and the spirit of wandering in various ways.
This year involved a morning so cold and foggy which cleared into a beautiful winter blue sky, we strolled through the suburbs of Hobart to breakfast, browsing new music, a brief interlude at a slightly dodgy pub, the famous and very good Salamanca markets some lunch at a hidden little cafe and some galleries.
We saw Hobart's Affordable Art exhibition, which is largely amatuer artists and included some tempting works!
There is something special about taking the time to explore the place you live in through new eyes and in a way that is out of the ordinary.
This year involved a morning so cold and foggy which cleared into a beautiful winter blue sky, we strolled through the suburbs of Hobart to breakfast, browsing new music, a brief interlude at a slightly dodgy pub, the famous and very good Salamanca markets some lunch at a hidden little cafe and some galleries.
We saw Hobart's Affordable Art exhibition, which is largely amatuer artists and included some tempting works!
There is something special about taking the time to explore the place you live in through new eyes and in a way that is out of the ordinary.
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