I’ve spent a lot of time defending Essex. Too close to London? Too built-up? Too loud? Too dull? I’ll knock every negative to the ground. Being near London makes Essex easy to get to. Always did – for centuries, movers and shakers
Easter in Sydney is when the bush creeps into the western suburbs, country cousins make their annual trip to the big smoke – and caravans of ‘carnies’ come into town. The travelling workers who run the Royal Easter Show rides, games