Sydney - Australia

Photographs from the Emerald City

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Oprah House Danger

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After Oprah's visit I think the Sydney Opera House needed some work. If they dig deep enough they will find a big pile of oyster shells,...
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Friday, December 30, 2011

Department of Agriculture Building

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Department of Agriculture Building, this is the southern end of the Department of Education Building. Designed by Government architect Georg...
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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Commonwealth War Cemetery Portianos Lemnos Greece

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This cemetery is located on the small beautiful Greek Island of Lemnos in the North-west Aegean, close to the Turkish mainland. In 1915 this...
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

North Bilgola Lookout

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There was a sea mist rolling in yesterday afternoon. I didn't like to intrude on this person's meditation.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Avalon Beach Ocean Pool

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Many beaches are closed today due to big seas, however some hardy souls are swimming in the Avalon Beach ocean pool.
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Monday, December 26, 2011

Captain Arthur Phillip

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In 1788, this man, Arthur Phillip, captain of the First Fleet, aged 49 years, raised the flag for England and christened Sydney Cove. His no...
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Sunday, December 25, 2011

David Jones Silent Night

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Twas the night before ... again outside the David Jones store in the city. Happy Christmas everyone, I hope you all have a joyous day.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011

David Jones Table Setting

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Getting ready for Christmas lunch? At our Christmas on the menu is: falafel, sausage rolls, prawns, ham, and pudding.
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Friday, December 23, 2011

North Bilgola Lookout

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This is my destination when I go for a morning walk along The Serpentine to North Bilgola Lookout. Looking south toward Sydney - 35km away. ...
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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Bend and Stretch inside the Royal Botanic Gardens

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Good to have a friend like this.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Wishing Well Fountain Macquarie Street

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Good to see people reading outside at lunch. This'fro headed young man was 'chillaxing' by the fountain. "The Wishing Well ...
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

While sheperds watched their flocks

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The David Jones Christmas display, loved by old and young. 'There's no other store like David Jones" the tune written by Graeme...
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Monday, December 19, 2011

Assange, Mawson and Corby

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Three famous Australians who were lined up together on this bookstand. Who would you like to have a cup of tea with?
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Beach Volleyball Manly Beach

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The broad golden sands of Manly Beach, where there are nets set up permanently for volleyball enthusiasts.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Doctor at Large Flying Book

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Revisiting the Galeries Victoria where there are 900 flying books hanging from the ceiling. The Doctor at Large book caught my eye.
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Friday, December 16, 2011

The Residence Hyde Park Street Art

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The latest shiny new high rise apartments are on the corner of College and Stanley Streets, opposite Hyde park. This associated sculpture is...
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Arrival

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Book set against the backdrop of a rainy day Sydney and Town Hall. "The Arrival is a migrant story told as a series of wordless images ...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

David Jones Christmas Window Display

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Every year the department store, David Jones, has a window display of moving puppets on a Christmas theme. The display is designed by puppet...
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Flying Books

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Inside The Galeries Victoria are these flying books, according to their website: "There are over 900 novels, donated by Random House be...
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Monday, December 12, 2011

No 1 Bligh Street

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Sydney's newest skyscraper, very environmentally friendly I'm told. Located at the corner of Bent and O'Connell Streets at the t...
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