January 6, 2017
by Lids
Comments Off on Bimbadgen Estate, NSW – Rodriguez concert 19/11 – 23/11/16
Good friend Lyn and I headed off in my little convertible on a 12 hour road trip to the Hunter Valley, to see the legendary “Sugar Man” Rodriguez in concert at the Bimbadgen Winery. A wonderful group of fellow music luminaries … Continue reading
October 1, 2016
by Lids
Comments Off on 13/9 to 16/9/16 Rio de Janeiro
Last days in Rio….quite a story….’held hostage’ by crazy football fans; confusion over dinner location; Niteroi museum is way out of Rio and Uber access, requiring bus ride home; less than delicious lunch at highly prized Santa Teresa bar; Confeteria … Continue reading
September 11, 2016
by Lids
Comments Off on 11/9/16 Tiradentes
Tiradentes, the man: Joaquim José da Silva, 1746 – 1792, known as Tiradentes, or the ‘tooth puller’, was a leading member of the Brazilian revolutionary movement known as the Inconfidência Mineira, whose aim was full independence from the Portuguese colonial power … Continue reading
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