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YAY ME…..just YAY ME!!!!

One hundred and twenty six small, squishy people, aged four and three quarters, to five and seven eighths, stand before their applauding proud parents and other spectators. They have just completed their very first ‘Odd Sock Fun Run’ at our marvellous Public School. They YELL… Read More »YAY ME…..just YAY ME!!!!

Matthew Shepherd’s Aquaseen

Matthew Shepherd often finds himself drawn to the ocean whether there is a huge swell or it’s just glassy with the clearest of water. The ocean has always intrigued him so he continues to shoot anything in or around it. “It’s not just what’s in… Read More »Matthew Shepherd’s Aquaseen

Holiday at Home

When a dear friend, who lives around the corner from us in Suffolk, recently went on holiday with her husband and two daughters – they packed the car with swimming gear and other vacation paraphernalia and drove off to their holiday destination – 1km down… Read More »Holiday at Home

Monday Mornings….

It’s a simple story. Monday mornings after the weekend madness. The vibe was good, Get Joggy was in the sand dunes once again camera in hand. Waiting for an early rising surfer to come and take advantage a clean little peak at Tallows. Nick Chalmers… Read More »Monday Mornings….

Beauty but a beast

“Douse it in Vinegar”, “rub sand in it”, “pee on it” “Use Stingose” over many years growing up on the beaches of Byron Bay I have seen to many screaming kids (my own son one of them)and adults that have been stung by “The Bluebottle”… Read More »Beauty but a beast

The Missingham Bridge Ballina.

Photo: The Original Bridge During the early ‘60s the bridge was the surfing kindergarden for local Lismore and Ballina surfers. My wife Yvonne learned to surf there along with a number of local surfers including Kenny Buck, “Shorty” Conners, Murray Suffolk, Barry Gilligan, Bob McDonough… Read More »The Missingham Bridge Ballina.

The Pajama Club In Byron Bay

It’s always been the element of struggle that makes music human and exciting. Neil and Sharon Finn discovered that for themselves at home late one night in their pajamas, having their first jam, making a racket in the grand tradition of enthusiastic amateurs…. you might… Read More »The Pajama Club In Byron Bay

Anticipation

Reach for the sky : Byron Bay : Photo : Alex Frings : Buy Print – 1.6.11_1 When your a surfer, it’s always about the next wave, the next swell, the next memorable moment. But also rubbing it into your mate if they missed that… Read More »Anticipation