Todd Williamson
@toddwilliamson.bsky.social
Tha mi à Aotearoa (Sealainn Nuadh) ach tha mi a'fuireach à Alba a-nis. Music. Books. Teacher. Student.
If you'd like to follow what I'm up to with my family history research - esp. in Otago, New Zealand and Cromarty, Scotland - follow along over here.
Welcome to the Williamsons of New Zealand Bluesky. My name is @toddwilliamson.bsky.social and I am currently writing a book about the Williamsons from Cromarty in Scotland and how they made their way to New Zealand.
May 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
If you'd like to follow what I'm up to with my family history research - esp. in Otago, New Zealand and Cromarty, Scotland - follow along over here.
Who else has been watching Somebody Somewhere? I can't believe it's over but wow, what a beautiful show and a satisfying ending.
December 13, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Who else has been watching Somebody Somewhere? I can't believe it's over but wow, what a beautiful show and a satisfying ending.
Ōtautahi / Christchurch, I'm feeling festive. Beyond the Ballantynes window and Shands Road, what other Christmas institutions are essential?
December 3, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Ōtautahi / Christchurch, I'm feeling festive. Beyond the Ballantynes window and Shands Road, what other Christmas institutions are essential?
Is there an NBA feed or NBAsky? Help. 🏀
November 27, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Is there an NBA feed or NBAsky? Help. 🏀
So . . . are we booting Bluesky back up?
November 19, 2024 at 11:06 PM
So . . . are we booting Bluesky back up?
Anyway after forgetting to take snaps at some cute speak easy bars & spending half a day at a kids science museum, here's some photos from BC.
January 17, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Anyway after forgetting to take snaps at some cute speak easy bars & spending half a day at a kids science museum, here's some photos from BC.
Back in Aotearoa and I'm telling you, never fly Air Canada. They delayed our flight from 11:45pm to 2:25am to 8am to 11:30am. We were told to sleep on the floor in the airport but made us leave the secure area, they left 120 bags from 1 flight back in Vancouver. They didn't apologise or explain.
January 17, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Back in Aotearoa and I'm telling you, never fly Air Canada. They delayed our flight from 11:45pm to 2:25am to 8am to 11:30am. We were told to sleep on the floor in the airport but made us leave the secure area, they left 120 bags from 1 flight back in Vancouver. They didn't apologise or explain.
My monthly remembering I use Bluesky and posting snaps from my current excursions. Today's update, I'm in Canada but took a lil day trip to see Motown Studio A in Detroit. Truely magic to be in the room where the greatest songs of all time were written and recorded.
January 10, 2024 at 4:14 AM
My monthly remembering I use Bluesky and posting snaps from my current excursions. Today's update, I'm in Canada but took a lil day trip to see Motown Studio A in Detroit. Truely magic to be in the room where the greatest songs of all time were written and recorded.
Does the 90 day trial apply to the Prime Minister?
December 11, 2023 at 9:22 AM
Does the 90 day trial apply to the Prime Minister?
December 10, 2023 at 8:37 AM
Another weekend in Ōtautahi. A march for Palestine, seeing Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE film (incredible), Akin for breakfast again, a haircut, exploring the art gallery and art centre once again, topped off with the new Studio Ghibli film, the Boy and the Heron.
December 10, 2023 at 8:33 AM
Another weekend in Ōtautahi. A march for Palestine, seeing Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE film (incredible), Akin for breakfast again, a haircut, exploring the art gallery and art centre once again, topped off with the new Studio Ghibli film, the Boy and the Heron.
Since I’ve been so bad at keeping up to date on Bluesky, here are 4 photos from the past month in Ōtautahi.
1. Palestinian Marches
2. Akin has been a great addition to the cafe scene in Ōtautahi Christchurch (as has Olympia).
3. Troy Kingi at the Church (acoustics not great).
4. The Gardens
1. Palestinian Marches
2. Akin has been a great addition to the cafe scene in Ōtautahi Christchurch (as has Olympia).
3. Troy Kingi at the Church (acoustics not great).
4. The Gardens
December 7, 2023 at 9:13 AM
Since I’ve been so bad at keeping up to date on Bluesky, here are 4 photos from the past month in Ōtautahi.
1. Palestinian Marches
2. Akin has been a great addition to the cafe scene in Ōtautahi Christchurch (as has Olympia).
3. Troy Kingi at the Church (acoustics not great).
4. The Gardens
1. Palestinian Marches
2. Akin has been a great addition to the cafe scene in Ōtautahi Christchurch (as has Olympia).
3. Troy Kingi at the Church (acoustics not great).
4. The Gardens
A tree has fallen on a moving car next to Hagley Park. A few trees down on Memorial Ave. A portaloo has left a building site and is blocking a footpath on Sherborne Street. Kia mataara Ōtautahi.
October 14, 2023 at 1:30 AM
A tree has fallen on a moving car next to Hagley Park. A few trees down on Memorial Ave. A portaloo has left a building site and is blocking a footpath on Sherborne Street. Kia mataara Ōtautahi.
Finally leaving the house post tooth removal. Liquid diet but not holding back on sunshine and books.
September 1, 2023 at 3:34 AM
Finally leaving the house post tooth removal. Liquid diet but not holding back on sunshine and books.
I guess it’s time to go and get a tooth ripped out 🦷
August 30, 2023 at 7:32 PM
I guess it’s time to go and get a tooth ripped out 🦷
A small haul this year at Word Christchurch [even including Lilia Tarawa’s book which my partner bought & I can’t wait to read] but more than enough to keep me entertained until Japan in September.
August 29, 2023 at 2:42 AM
A small haul this year at Word Christchurch [even including Lilia Tarawa’s book which my partner bought & I can’t wait to read] but more than enough to keep me entertained until Japan in September.
After managing to hold out for most of the weekend [and wearing a mask to Word events] I have finally given in to a cold. Guess who’s reacquainted with Vick’s VapoRub for the first time since childhood?
August 29, 2023 at 2:31 AM
After managing to hold out for most of the weekend [and wearing a mask to Word events] I have finally given in to a cold. Guess who’s reacquainted with Vick’s VapoRub for the first time since childhood?
Zinefest & a music book club (feat. Marlon Williams reciting mōteatea!) to bring my Word Festival experience to a close. Word brought such a buzz to Ōtautahi Christchurch this past week. Thankfully I have Word Book Club to hold me over for the next few months too. Here’s to Word, see you next year.
August 27, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Zinefest & a music book club (feat. Marlon Williams reciting mōteatea!) to bring my Word Festival experience to a close. Word brought such a buzz to Ōtautahi Christchurch this past week. Thankfully I have Word Book Club to hold me over for the next few months too. Here’s to Word, see you next year.
A further lovely Saturday at Word Christchurch at a cults panel + capped the eve with Mim Jensen at the Loons. I truely love Ōtautahi.
August 26, 2023 at 11:04 PM
A further lovely Saturday at Word Christchurch at a cults panel + capped the eve with Mim Jensen at the Loons. I truely love Ōtautahi.
A beautiful Saturday; fungi hīkoi with Liv Sisson, sandos with ōku hoa, and a letter writing station at Tūranga.
nb letter written by a stranger.
nb letter written by a stranger.
August 26, 2023 at 2:38 AM
A beautiful Saturday; fungi hīkoi with Liv Sisson, sandos with ōku hoa, and a letter writing station at Tūranga.
nb letter written by a stranger.
nb letter written by a stranger.
The latest from Ōtautahi punks Bear Trap 🤟🏼🔥
August 25, 2023 at 7:07 AM
The latest from Ōtautahi punks Bear Trap 🤟🏼🔥
Cops hiding behind buildings and a bridge on Hereford.
August 25, 2023 at 5:46 AM
Cops hiding behind buildings and a bridge on Hereford.
I was stoked to attend Amy Head’s Signs of Life book launch at Scorpio Books in Ōtautahi Christchurch tonight. I love hearing people’s takes on life post the big Ōtautahi Christchurch quakes.
August 24, 2023 at 9:07 AM
I was stoked to attend Amy Head’s Signs of Life book launch at Scorpio Books in Ōtautahi Christchurch tonight. I love hearing people’s takes on life post the big Ōtautahi Christchurch quakes.
I wanna see Ōtautahi Christchurch representation on here. Who’ve we got?
August 24, 2023 at 4:07 AM
I wanna see Ōtautahi Christchurch representation on here. Who’ve we got?