The night of 29th November was my 8th wedding anniversary. We stayed in a lovely hotel, right on the beach. Romantic, right? So what'd we do with our time?

We watched TV.

SBS aired "Independent America", a documentary about "big box" retailers versus local, independent businesses. It was an absorbing and wildly inspiring trip around the back roads of America that examined the detrimental effects that Wal-Marts and Starbucks type giants have on communities, compared to the strength of local economies where support for independent businesses keeps money in the community. How exciting to see a relocalisation doco, even if it never called it by that name! Lots of other Australians who caught it agree- read the comments here.

If you missed it, you can still order the DVD. It's $20 USD well spent.

Even on a wedding anniversary!