Scooter sculpture

Sculpture at cnr Cascade and Gurner Streets Paddington Artist: Gillie and Marc Title: It Takes Two Thanks to Woollahra Municipal Council

The Art of Dr Seuss

Shop on Oxford Street.

Superman and superwoman?

Outside The Light Horse Hotel in Paddington was this colourful character.

Paddington Art

A sculpture in the back streets of Paddington. Sitting Pretty by Kevin Norton.

The Lighthorse Hotel Paddington

This geometric pattern caught my eye as I was passing this upmarket pub.

Macdonald Lane

One of the many small laneways behind the terraces in Paddington, they used to be very useful to remove the 'nightsoil'.

Baker Gallery

plenty of Art Galleries in Paddington, this one is featuring one of my favourites subjects:Sydney Opera House.

RHW

A charming park on Glemore Rd in Paddington, the old smokestack from the Royal Hospital for Women can be seen in the background.

L'etoile

A good French restaurant down from Five Ways on Glenmore Rd in Paddington.

Paddington Reservoir

A quiet oasis along Oxford Street. Just opened in 2009 it is a quiet spot to relax even though there isa busy road a few metres away.
Part of My World Tuesday

Waterpump

On the Victoria Barracks side of Oxford Street is this waterpump, erected in 1868.

Paddington Markets

Every Saturday there is a great market held here in the surrounds of this church.

Roman Ruins in Sydney?

No not really but it looks a bit like one. This is Paddington Reservoir a tranquil oasis not far from busy Oxford Street. A great sun trap to eat your lunch on a winter's day. Here's what the City of Sydney say about this beaut spot.

The City of Sydney's magnificent restoration of Paddington Reservoir Gardens was officially opened by Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP on Sunday 29 March 2009.

Designed by the City Engineer, Edward Bell, the Paddington Reservoir was built between 1866 and 1878 and was a key element in Sydney’s early water supply.

The reservoir served Sydney well until it was finally decommissioned in 1899. It then became a garage and workshop for the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board, and later a service station, until it was acquired by the Paddington Municipal Council for much-needed open space. Then from 1934, the lower level was leased as a commercial garage. And that was how it remained until 1991, when sections of the roof collapsed and the reserve was closed to the public.

No Standing - No Stopping - No Parking

In a back lane behind Oxford Street, here are 3 signs to tell you pretty much the same thing - No Standing - No Stopping - No Parking. As I was taking the photo I was accosted by someone with a piece of paper asking me for money. This middle-aged male surprised me as I thought he was asking for directions.