After almost five years living in China one develops a respect for the ingenuity of the Chinese people. If there a dollar to be made and an opportunity to be exploited they will do their best. BotF happened upon an …
Induction – Ryan #48
Back of the Ferry’s latest inductee has travelled many miles to join our select and august group. He also joins with great pedigree behind him and bears great gifts for future posts. Ryan is a Bostonian and is friends of …
Stonehenge, Green Dragon and Wadworth Horizon
We decided to embark on a day trip around Wiltshire, home to Salisbury plain, numerous army bases, crystal clear chalk streams and Stonehenge. We have often driven past Stonehenge, which is in between 2 busy main roads, but this time …
Oktoberfest at the Redoak
I don’t get to Redoak as often as I should. A visit to one of Sydney’s pioneering boutique beer cafes (2004) last week reminded me why I should go there more often. The food is good, the service is excellent …
Induction – Rod #47
The finest Sydney September in memory is drawing big crowds to the Back of the Ferry. Rod used to be a regular on the “Chugger” as he calls it, but reports of police calling in have driven him to the …
Why pay more?
http://www.scoop.it/t/beer-by-sandy-gilchrist/p/4008195448/7-signs-that-the-craft-beer-craze-has-gone-totally-mainstream Articles like the link above are great for fuelling the debate on the crucial beer question, “when is a craft ale not a craft ale?” Or for that matter, “when is a boutique beer not a boutique beer?” Yes, …
Merlins Magic and Barrow Bullets
We went on a trip to Wookey Hole and the Somerset medieval city of Wells. Wookey Hole is a set of caves in the Mendip hills near Wells. The caves are formed by the river Axe (the word Axe is …
Oktoberfestbier and the Big Potato
This correspondent has just spent a wonderful weekend in and around Robertson. Robertson provides access to some wonderful sights such as Belmore Falls and the Macquarie Pass National Park. Most people know it, however, for what I believe to be …
Bath – Grapes and Sam Wellers
I am back blogging in Blighty and from Bath. Kids wanted to go and have a look around the Georgian town, although they have been there numerous times. After the initial walkabout, my 16 year old daughter likes to wander …
The sun is approaching the Yard Arm
I found my way this evening to the Rubber Duckie Taphouse (RDT) after my disappointment in finding that Manly Cinema is temporarily and inexplicably closed. I take my pew, awaiting the start of the Manly Sea Eagles playing their semi …
