Volume 14 No. 3 February/March 2010 THE COVER Jan Edwards' Canadian inspired home at dusk. Photograph: Tony Sheffield

 

 

 

 

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Contents

FIRE IN THE BLOODLINE
The family firm that staged the Sydney Olympics firework display and runs the New Year’s Eve event on Sydney Harbour is moving to the Southern Highlands. Writer Peter Meredith talks with Vince Foti and discovers a family that puts on spectacular events all over the world.

LAYERED ON
We might be feeling the heat now, but in the Highlands it’s never too early to prepare for crisp, cool days. To rug up in style, think layers teamed with scarves, wide belts and classic leather boots. Our special winter fashion pages are full of ideas that won’t leave you cold.

SELF ANALYSIS
He’s uplifted by Australia’s mood swing, convinced that creativity is vital and, at 71, sympathetic to Gen Y. He’s author and researcher Hugh Mackay and he now lives in the village of Exeter.

TRAILS OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
Living locally or simply visiting for a day or two, there is plenty to do in the Great Outdoors. This issue we give details of eight trails covering all interests: food and wine, golf, cricket, cycling, antiques, heritage, books and nature.

JUST CHUTE ME
Next month, Australia’s top skydivers will gather at Picton for the national championships. Deborah McIntosh meets the local canopy formation team aiming to win for the fourth year running.

AUSTRALIA. FULL STOP.
Jan Edwards has run the Berrima District Credit Union for 15 years, but her roots are in Canada and her Southern Highlands home is Canadian-inspired.

SPACE TO GROW
When Janette and Terry Biffin found their dream bush block, few could have seen its potential. But two acres of half-dead scrub have been replaced by a delightful home and a lush, welcoming garden.

COTTAGE GARDEN? IT'S MORE THAN THAT!
Keith Dyson-Smith’s creation at Kings Cottage near Moss Vale is a widely admired gardener’s garden. Writer John Stowar looks at the amazing achievement that’s so far taken 17 years of Dyson-Smith effort.

NICE BUNS
We all love to sink our teeth into a delicious burger, so Food Writer Vanessa Jones has prepared a feast of burgers for summer entertaining.

LOTHARIO ON WINGS
This issue we introduce a new column: Birds of the Southern Highlands. We start with the Satin Bower Bird, which writer Bruce Stannard calls a Lothario on wings.