Ned Martin’s Journal 2020

Welcome to my journal for the year of 2020.

Other available years are 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

There’s also a calendar or you can browse by category.

January

Sun 19^th Jan 2020

Jungle Love WIRES Fundraiser & Jam Night

Bronwen & I attend the Jungle Love WIRES Fundraiser & Jam Night.

Mon 20^th Jan – Fri 24^th Jan 2020

Coronavirus Escapes

Coronavirus escapes China & Bronwen & I chop up a fallen tree.

Sat 25^th Jan – Mon 27^th Jan 2020

Australia Day at Stradbroke Island

Bronwen & I spend the Australia Day long weekend at Stradbroke Island.

Tue 28^th Jan – Sat 1^st Feb 2020

Coronavirus Arrives

I mostly stay home, while coronavirus arrives in QLD.

February

Sun 2^nd Feb 2020

Enoggera Reservoir

Bronwen & I fly Wallace at Enoggera Reservoir.

Mon 3^rd Feb – Sat 8^th Feb 2020

Coronavirus Spreads

Bronwen & I go to Halim’s, Maz’s & Bronwen’s parents’s place.

Sun 9^th Feb 2020

Flooding at Cedar Creek

Bronwen & I take Wallace to Cedar Creek, but it floods.

Mon 10^th Feb – Thu 13^th Feb 2020

Coronavirus is Named

I upgrade Exchange, visit Maz, eat Nando’s, but mostly stay home.

Fri 14^th Feb – Sun 16^th Feb 2020

Stradbroke Island & Brown Lake

Bronwen & I go to Stradbroke Island & Brown Lake.

Mon 17^th Feb – Fri 21^st Feb 2020

Military Wives

Bronwen & I watch “Military Wives”, & there is a thunderstorm.

Sat 22^nd Feb 2020

Yard Cleaning

Bronwen’s Dad helps us move sticks & we go to BrisAsia Dance-Offs.

Sun 23^rd Feb 2020

Cedar Creek Falls

Bronwen, Maz & I drive to Cedar Creek Falls.

Mon 24^th Feb – Fri 28^th Feb 2020

Coronavirus Spreads

Coronavirus spreads around the world & Bronwen & I go to Bill & Benji’s 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Sat 29^th Feb 2020

Brisbane Holi

I go to Brisbane Holi & am covered in colour.

March

Sun 1^st Mar – Sun 22^nd Mar 2020

Coronavirus Panic Buying

I get sick while coronavirus starts to spread to Australia & people panic buy.

Mon 23^rd Mar – Sat 4^th Apr 2020

Coronavirus Lockdown Begins

The coronavirus lockdown begins.

April

Sun 5^th Apr 2020

Bribie Island Sunset

Bronwen & I drive to Bribie Island to photograph the sunset.

Mon 6^th Apr – Fri 24^th Apr 2020

Coronavirus Lockdown Continues

Bronwen & I survive more coronavirus lockdown.

Sat 25^th Apr 2020

ANZAC Day

Bronwen & I drive to Davies Park Markets, wander along the river, through the city, the ANZAC Memorial, & New Farm Park.

Sun 26^th Apr 2020

Cedar Creek Falls

Bronwen & I drive to Cedar Creek Falls.

Mon 27^th Apr – Fri 1^st May 2020

The Broken Gate

Someone breaks the gate at Mt Gravatt, & Bronwen & I–along with the rest of Australia–mostly remain in lockdown at home.

May

Sat 2^nd May 2020

Frizzy Hair

Bronwen & I celebrate the easing of coronavirus restrictions by driving to Davies Park, photographing Bronwen’s frizzy hair, & having a picnic at New Farm Park.

Sun 3^rd May 2020

Ernest Junction Tunnel

Bronwen, her frizzy hair, & I drive to Ernest Junction Tunnel.

Sat 9^th May 2020

The University of Queensland

Bronwen & I go for a walk around UQ

Sat 16^th May – Sun 17^th May 2020

Restaurants Reopen

Bronwen & I go to Cleveland Point, eat at Halim’s for the first time since the lockdown, visit Maz, & try some light-painting.

Sat 23^rd May 2020

Brisbane’s Smiley Building

Bronen & I take some night photos of Brisbane’s smiley house building

Sun 24^th May 2020

Gold Creek Reservoir

Bronwen & I drive to Gold Creek Reservoir.

Sat 30^th May 2020

The People’s Revolution: Peaceful Picnic for our Rights

Bronwen & I drive into town & photograph “The People’s Revolution: Peaceful Picnic for our Rights.”

June

Sat 13^th Jun 2020

Free the Refugees: Brisbane / Meanjin – National Day of Action

I drive into Kangaroo Point & photograph “Free the Refugees: Brisbane/ Meanjin – National Day of Action”

Sun 28^th Jun 2020

Community Rally: Brisbane Says Welcome

Bronwen & I breakfast at Bronwen’s parents’, then I drive to Kangaroo Point & photograph “Community Rally: Brisbane Says Welcome”

July

Sat 4^th Jul 2020

Stop Black Deaths in Custody: Black Lives Matter Meanjin

I drive to the city & photograph “Stop Black Deaths in Custody: Black Lives Matter Meanjin”.

Mon 20^th Jul – Fri 7^th Aug 2020

The Most Boring Month of Coronavirus

Bronwen & I survive the most boring month of coronavirus so far.

August

Sat 8^th Aug – Thu 3^rd Sep 2020

Surviving Imaginary Appendicitis

I survive imaginary appendicitis, & Bronwen has a coronavirus test & goes for a bike ride.

September

Sun 6^th Sep – Thu 10^th Sep 2020

Lunch with my Sister

Bronwen & I have lunch with my sister.

Fri 11^th Sep – Sat 12^th Sep 2020

Brisbane Festival 2020

Bronwen & I rush around Brisbane looking at many Brisbane Festival things.

Sun 13^th Sep 2020

Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival 2020

Bronwen & I drive to the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival.

Sun 13^th Sep 2020

Swell Sculpture Festival 2020

Bronwen & I drive to Currumbin Beach & The Swell Sculpture Festival.

Sun 13^th Sep 2020

Coolangatta, Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling

Bronwen & I drive to Coolangatta & Burleigh Bongos & Fire Twirling.

Mon 14^th Sep – Thu 17^th Sep 2020

Nearby House Sales

Bronwen & I shop & look at some nearby house sales, but mostly stay home.

Fri 18^th Sep – Sat 19^th Sep 2020

Brisbane Festival 2020

Bronwen & I rush around Brisbane looking at many Brisbane Festival things.

Sun 20^th Sep 2020

Photographing the ICB Interchange

Bronwen & I photograph the ICB Interchange with Wallace the drone.

Mon 21^st Sep – Fri 25^th Sep 2020

Frozen Limited Edition Half Mars Bars

Bronwen & I shop & walk up Mt Gravatt, but mostly stay home.

Sat 26^th Sep 2020

Mt Maroon

Bronwen & I drive to Mt Maroon & walk up it with Carissa, camping at the top.

Sun 27^th Sep 2020

Lower Portals

Bronwen & I walk to the Lower Portals, which is very hot.

Mon 28^th Sep – Fri 2^nd Oct 2020

The Ruins of Roma St Transit Centre

I buy new flippers & Bronwen & I look at the ruins of Roma St Transit Centre.

October

Sat 3^rd Oct – Mon 5^th Oct 2020

Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend at Stradbroke Island

Bronwen & I spend the Queen’s Birthday long weekend at Stradbroke Island.

Tue 6^th Oct – Sat 10^th Oct 2020

Kabul Charcoal Restaurant

Bronwen & I go to Kabul Charcoal Restaurant for Bronwen’s Mum’s birthday.

Sun 11^th Oct 2020

An Afternoon with the Dead

Bronwen & I drive to Toowong Cemetery & take some photos.

Sun 11^th Oct 2020

Sculpture by the River

Bronwen & I drive to Hamilton and look at Sculpture by the River.

Mon 12^th Oct – Thu 29^th Oct 2020

Working from Home

Bronwen & spend most of our time at home, working.

Fri 30^th Oct – Sun 1^st Nov 2020

Island Vibe Weekend at Stradbroke Island

Bronwen & I spend the Island Vibe weekend at Stradbroke Island.

November

Sat 7^th Nov 2020

Tangalooma Wrecks on Moreton Island

Bronwen & I snorkel at Tangalooma Wrecks on Moreton Island.

Sat 14^th Nov 2020

King Island, Wellington Point, & The Gateway Bridges from Colmslie Reserve

Bronwen & I explore King Island at Wellington Point, & I photograph the Gateway Bridges from Colmslie Reserve.

Sat 28^th Nov 2020

Brisbane Pride March & Fair 2020

I photograph the Brisbane Pride March.

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Ned Martin’s Journal 2020