The Cars In My Backyard

When I walk around my neighbourhood, I am struck by the beautiful character of the houses here: the draughty Queenslanders and timber fences, the majestic external staircases, I could go on forever. But something always felt off, and I finally realise what it is. How can I admire a house with elegant stilts and sweeping verandahs when there is a bright red 2019 Ford Puma sitting in the driveway?…