[lifestyle ] Netflix binges and reality TV – our changing lifestyle in 2020

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Nothing says 2020 quite like Netflix and reality TV. When have we had more time for binge watching? And when have we more craved the restorative powers of wildlife and travel?

E-scooters also made their appearance on the Canberra landscape, delighting some and angering others.

This year, we brought you stories touching on all those things and more. Read through to see what was the most po[CENSORED]r lifestyle story of the year.

Say goodbye to the old green and grey font and say hello to a new look and a more user-friendly interface. Trove – Australia’s much-loved resource, which is home to millions of documents, manuscripts and newspapers – has been reborn.

A collaboration between the National Library of Australia and hundreds of partner organisations around Australia, Trove is the nation’s world-leading culture and research portal. The online library database includes archives, images, newspapers, official documents, archived websites, manuscripts and other types of data. It is one of the most well-respected research services in Australia, with ore than 68,000 daily users.

12. Dawn Waterhouse recalls a bygone era and rich memories of Canberra’s past

More than 90 years ago, Dawn Waterhouse came to Canberra as a toddler. Those were the days when a few thousand people lived in the national capital, when you rode a bike to the Cotter for a picnic and sweated your way back, or cantered across the paddocks from Deakin to Woden to take tea with a friend.

In 2020, Dawn – who still lives here – spent a wonderful hour at Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) recalling her childhood at Calthorpe’s House and her young adult years.

Charlie de la Barre de Nanteuil and his wife, Julia, are more than the new custodians of Yass’s Globe Inn, they’re bringing new life to the 173-year-old landmark with olive oil, vinegars and a raft of fresh ideas.

The elegant old guesthouse has seen more transformations than Madonna, but remains a landmark in Yass, just 45 minutes’ drive from Canberra.