Oberon old art deco cinema
oberon-old-cinema Originally uploaded by crispycruiser Oberon is a funny place. Smack bang in the middle of the town centre is this fabulous art deco building that was originally a cinema. I’ve driven through this town many times over the years and usually stop in town for a coffee. Not that I’m recommending the coffee – the stop is really just an excuse to stretch my legs. But for me this building speaks so much of an era long gone that I can imagine Saturday nights with all the locals lined up for a night out. There is a...
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Yesterday I completed my 38th City to Surf and, as usual, it was a picturesque Sydney day. After the run, I met up with some friends on Bondi beach before a refreshing shower and our usual post-run lunch. After the Sydney sunshine, we drove back to Canberra through snowfalls whilst listening to the coverage of the Olympics. We heard on the news that a 26 year old by the name of Lee Marriage died only 200 metres from the finish and I recalled that quite a few people have died on this run over the years. The City2Surf is not a hard run if you do...
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