Sydney’s annual Vivid festival – an annual outdoor lighting festival with light installations and projections. read about it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivid_Sydney
Nice 🙂
We filmed a bit of Vivid from the top of the MCA
Drums in Martin Place
From the Overseas Passenger Terminal
From the Overseas Passenger Terminal
After last week’s little mosey along the Cook’s River from Tempe, we went back there and headed the other way. Turning left at Tempe Station and heading towards the airport, while I guess we didn’t expect to find pristine waters to swim and fish in that close to the airport, we were nonetheless surprised to see some pretty substantial waterfront developments being built around Wolli Creek. If they keep cleaning the river up it’ll be an attractive real estate investment methinks.
And we really didn’t think we’d be enjoying a drink at a club on the Cook’s River… we know where we’ll head for breakfast near the airport next time. Was quite nice!
Plenty of development at Wolli Creek
Disappointing… no fishing in the canal 😉 (Frankly, I’ve heard that lead poisoning isn’t as bad as they make out)
There’s a few nice parks and playgrounds and BBQs along the path
Wolli Creek, and “The Rowers” club on the river.
Shelter shed – you could shoot a 70’s movie in some of these places!
Fishing. Unbelievable!
A hard earned drink at “The Rowers”
The path goes right up to Sydney International Airport
Tempe. Industrial Sydney. My father in law caught the train each day here to work in the Department of Civil
Aviation workshops at nearby Marrickville for probably 30 years.
We are quite probably in the majority of Sydney residents… who knew you could own a 200 metre deep river
front property just 2 or 3 kilometres from the airport?
OK, the Cooks River isn’t the Riviera, but still; the river’s gradually being cleaned up I’m sure and I could
live there. Parks, huge blocks, cafes… nice.  A great morning 🙂
Tempe Railway Station. Fabulous handicapped parking… just need a lift.
Google Best place to watch the sunset in Sydney and one of the suggestions is by the Bridge at Kirribilli.
After a busy week away for me, Robyn and I headed out at about 430 pm and bought some fish and chips before walking down to Jeffrey St Wharf at Kirribilli. There’s a lovely waterfront path heading east from the wharf. It must be a nice spot – we were the only two people there without a bridal party in tow – photographers, brides, grooms and their parties were the order of the day. A beautiful afternoon for their big day 🙂
The city looks gorgeous from here, especially at sunset. It’s a beautiful harbour.
That really IS Savignon Blanc! You’ll just have to believe me 😉
We’ve both been really busy with work this past week and needed to continue doing some more work over the weekend, so just a quick breakfast at a great little cafe in Surrey Hills before hitting the office.
Reuben Hills, a funky little cafe in Surry Hills
A rustic warehouse conversion
Delicious menu
ANZAC Day. I agree with many who argue this is our most significant day of the year.
We went down to Circular Quay to see the ANZAC images cast onto the pylons for the ANZAC centenary.
Beautiful.
We were hoping to see the poppy park down at Circular Quay as well, but by the time we got there after the sunset ceremony it had been taken down. Bugga 😦
Earlier in the day we went into the city for my first (ever) ANZAC Day march. Not many of the old brigade left – a few who joined under the age of 16 still here from WWII.
Appreciative crowd, terrific bands from schools and clubs; I love that our national day of remembrance is not one that celebrates a glorious victory but rather the futility of war.
Late in the day we headed back into Martin Place for the sunset ceremony. Teaming rain, thunder, lightning, but on queue the rain stopped for a moving tribute to the fallen from all wars.
#proud
ANZAC images cast onto the Harbour Bridge
ANZAC images cast onto the Harbour Bridge
ANZAC images cast onto the Harbour Bridge
Representing all the diggers from WWI. A riderless horse with the boots in the stirrups facing backwards
Not many left now
 
 
 
  
This weekend we found ourselves in Orange, visting our daughter Lauren who lives there.
Orange is absolutely beautiful in autumn, and our visit coincided with Orange Food Week.
We did a number of “P” things…
A spot of wine tasting at Philip Shaw’s winery
A spot of wine tasting at Philip Shaw’s winery
Bought some Pink Lady apples at the markets in Cook Park
And had a Pie at Pie in the Sky at Bilpin on the way home
A great weekend 🙂
Damn! NEXT weekend we are going to Orange.
Orange Grove Public School in the heart of Lilyfield, has fabulous markets every Saturday morning. Every few weeks we have driven past these markets on our way to do something else, and this weekend we eventually got around to going. Beautiful fresh produce. Go there! 
Beautiful fresh flowers
Markets
Easter, and an opportunity to enjoy the company of Phil and Jill Walker, friends from Canberra and the brains behind this year’s alphabet theme.
After 2 days of solid rain, the sun came out and a chance to enjoy a lovely breakfast at Ripples Cafe at Chowder Bay before heading towards Neutral Bay to walk around Cremorne Point and show off the most beautiful kilometre this city has to offer.
Chowder Bay
Ripples Cafe at Chowder Bay
Georges Head, with the city in the background.
Georges Head, with South Head in the background.
Georges Head, with the city in the background.
Cremorne Point, such a beautiful spot so close to the Harbour Bridge and city
Cremorne Point has beautiful gardens, some established years ago by some of the local residents and maintained now by the council.
And this, just a kilometre or so from the heart of the city.
A beautiful morning after 2 solid days of rain
Lighthouse at the end of the point, looking towards the Heads
Near Cremorne Ferry Wharf
The western shore of the path, facing The Bridge
Addison Rd Marrickville, hosts weekly markets each Sunday.
Love a market with plenty of tasting plates
Delicious produce from near and far – bought some pears from Batlow
Delicious food, interesting stalls with lots of organic and vegan friendly produce.
However, I’m reminded of a Calvin and Hobbes (Waterson) cartoon.
I know “one person’s trash is another’s treasure”, but boy, there’s some crap for sale!
The Bowerbird is the trash and treasure
Yep, 2nd hand paint. Now that’ll be handy. Colour doesn’t matter anyway!
So, this weekend, we... 
