Fools on horses

A competition of some sort.

Crowds in Martin Place

From Melbourne Cup day last Tuesday.

Models at Melbourne Cup

Always an excuse to get dressed up, these models were in Martin Place where the betting company had installed a big screen.

Melbourne Cup Lunch in Sydney

Today at 3.00pm the nation stops to watch and listen to a horse race ... the Melbourne Cup. Sydney also stops beforehand to have lunch. It is a good excuse to bring out the facinators.

Shadows arcoss a church

An afternoon shot from Hyde Park

Ghost riders in the sky clouds

An old cow poke ... nup just the sky from Farm Cove looking west to Sydney's skyline.

The big smokestack

This brick chimney is at the Quarantine Station at Manly. For other landmarks click the City Daily Photo link on the left

Summer Bay at Palm Beach

This is where they shoot the TV series Home and Away. The sun is always shining on TV - just like the song.

Palm Beach Markets

Perfect spring day, but I like swimming better than shopping.

Food truck at Palm Beach

It was market day at Palm Beach last Sunday. Perfect day. Good food.

Don't sweat the small stuff

The label of my new Wolf Kanat suit. Sadly after one use it has stained and ruined a new shirt. Actually I am going to seat it - and get a refund.

North Avalon looking south

It is the warmest October ever, scorching hot even early. The ocean however is still refreshingly cool- about 18 degrees.

Sunrise Barrenjoey Headland

The sun coming up over North Av. A perfect spring morning.

Scooter sculpture

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

Night noodle markets Hyde Park

The weather this year has been decidedly cool. These are popular with the after work dining casual scene.

Sydney wildflowers

Spring brings out the flannel flower.

Quarantine Station Beach

On a special Sydney spring day.

Pool Scum

No one swimming in the pool after the big storm last night.

North Av

The northern end of Avalon Beach is covered in this pumice stone. This is a leftover from an underwater volcano that erupted in the Pacific Ocean off NZ.

Avalon Beach Surf Club

The new surf club. No coffee yet.