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Illuminating your path

to illuminate: “to make something visible or bright by shining a light on it”

G’day, I’m Paul McCarthy. This blog contains some of my writings about travel, spirituality, books, museums, arts and culture, social issues and my life in Coogee.

You can read about me and some of my favourite posts in the “About Paul” topic.

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  • Why Coogee is the best place to swim in Sydney

    Why Coogee is the best place to swim in Sydney

    Coastal swimming is in the DNA of Sydneysiders. We are tribal about our beaches and fiercely loyal to our pools. But with so many choices across the harbour and the eastern seaboard, one place stands above the rest — close to the city, rich with history, and unmatched in the sheer variety of ways to…

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