Grave at lighthouse

A seed pod on the wall of a grave at Barrenjoey Lighthouse.

Wedding sunset

The wedding group from yesterday were looking at this as their backdrop. Narrabeen lake.

Kombi Wedding Sydney

In Narrabeen carpark this wedding party were getting ready for some photos. Looks like a beautiful casual wedding.

Sculpture in the Park

A longer view of the glass mirrors in Hyde Park. A beautiful sunny lunchtime.

Snail outside the Australian Museum

Another one of the Art and About snail. This was tucked at the side of the museum.

Charlie Chans bar Sydney

In George Street in Chinatown.

Gift ideas for dad

Lots at this store in World Square.

The bull in World Square

Actually a sculpture called The Challenge by Alan Somerville, unveiled in 1999.

Fires in Sydney

The view of smokey Sydney Harbour. Smoke from the fires west

"We were waiting for the fire to come up to the road; we needed to take a break when we could..." Photo: Phil Hearne Fires raging across NSW, some in the Blue Mountains, a huge green belt about 50km west of the CBD. Its an early start to the fire season - might be a long hot summer. A big thankyou to the mainly volunteer rural fire fighters.

Night noodle market in Sydney

In Hyde Park as part of Food month are the noodle market. Colourful.

Brandy entrance

The entrance to our small subway at St James station.

Snail at Wynyard

These giant snails are all over Sydney are part of Art and About. This one is in the park above Wynyard rail station. It used to be the parade ground for the Rum Corps.

Mirrors in the park

An unusual display in Hyde Park, difficult to take a photo without me in it.

Sydney Town Hall parade

Crowds gather at the Town Hall for the Navy parade. Note the tower and clock have just been refurbushed.

Navy marching band

Part of the Fleet review last Wednesday.

Christ Church St Lawrence

Squeezed between buildings at Central.

Navy Parade

Marching down George St as part of the Naval Parade.

Sydney Naval Tribute

Looking smart, a local gets her picture taken between these officers.

Sweethearts on Parade

Couple at the naval parade.

Parade in Sydney

Ships' crews from countries including Indonesia, India, the United Kingdom and the United States took part in the march to the Town Hall, where they were met by Governor-General Quentin Bryce. She is wearing yellow in the picture and sits beside Sydney's Lord Mayor Clover Moore and our Governor Marie Bashir beside her. Good to see so many females at the top.

Naval Parade in Sydney

Huge happy crowds have cheered thousands of sailors marching through the centre of Sydney. Hundreds of Royal Australian Navy personnel led the 4000-strong Combined Navies Parade along George Street today for the International Fleet Review.

Steel guitar busker

He had a small admirer.

Bogans in Sydney

Bogans - named after the Bogan Moth? Not a nice term = trailer trash, chav ... This is an exhibit at MONA in Tassie.

Rydges World Square

Crazy sculpture.

Buying train and bus tickets in Sydney

Handy kiosk down by Central.

Knife sharpening in Sydney

By the roadside.

Capitol theatre in Sydney

Still showing the Lion King.

Football in Sydney

Lunchtime warriors in the Domain. A bit dusty.

The West End of Sydney

Entrance to apartments in Kings Cross.