Sydney - Australia

Stands alone now big trees removed from above. At the start of my favourite walk to the harbour.

In Martin Place in front of the General Post Office.

Reflection of the moon in the Archibald fountain, early morning.

The local war veterans marching on their day.

Yesterday was ANZAC day, lots of remembering as it was 100 years since the first ANZAC day. Unusual for a nation to celebrate a defeat rat...

In Hyde Park the new war memorial was opened, it commemorates the contribution of Aboriginal soldiers.

Yesterday at 11 I watched the ceremony at the Hyde Park War memorial. The ode to the fallen was read and a bugler played the last post. S...

Early this morning, a beautiful autumn Friday, there are still some leftovers from ANZAC day last week.

In Hyde Park is this captured gun. I have just finished a book about this historic event in Australian history. First Victory By Mike Car...

Ships' crews from countries including Indonesia, India, the United Kingdom and the United States took part in the march to the Tow...

Vive la France. Taken on 14 July 2012.

'Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War began as a small commitment of 30 men in 1962, and increased over the following decad...

Morning sunlight against the war memorial.

The setting sunlight over the AWM and parts of the HMAS Brisbane. Back to Sydney tomorrow.

The gun mount of the HMAS Brisbane outside the AWM. HMAS Brisbane (1966) was the second vessel of that name to serve in the Royal Austr...

The setting sun and the big Amiens gun, captured WW1. ‘To assist Australians to remember, interpret and understand the Australian expe...

Afternoon light. After the 1939-1945 war, the charter of the Memorial was extended to encompass all wars in which Australians have die...

Outside the AWM Canberra is this statue of Simpson and his Donkey. John "Jack" Simpson Kirkpatrick (6 July 1892 – 19 May 191...