Week 24 ~ X is for eXhibition

Posted: June 13, 2015 in Cafe, show
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The last few years we’ve gone to the World Press Photo Exhibition at the State Library in Macquarie St and enjoyed it, so we went again today.

Lots of confronting images of war, death, poverty , illness, mental health, disease and deprivation, as well as sport, science, politics and the like.

Such a reinforcement of how lucky we are to live in Australia, and how important it is to work to maintain the peace and freedom we so often take for granted.

It was also a great opportunity to catch up with Annie and Stephen McRobie after their fabulous Spain and Morocco holiday over breakfast at the Circular Quay Pullman Q Dining

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Great start to the weekend.

Week 23 ~ W is for Wareemba

Posted: June 7, 2015 in Inner West, Walking
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Who knew there’s a Sydney suburb in Sydney called Wareemba?

It’s just here near Abbotsford and Drummoyne.

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An absolutely glorious early winter day this Sunday of a long weekend (thanks EIIR) so we started with breakfast at Trovatino Cafe on the footpath in the sunshine, then went for a walk around the suburb.

Beautiful. Great morning 🙂

Delicious breakie

Delicious breakie

We could both live here!

We could both live here!

Or here!

Or here!

Week 22 ~ V is for Vivid

Posted: May 31, 2015 in show, Walking
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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



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From the Overseas Passenger Terminal


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From the Overseas Passenger Terminal


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Week 21 ~ U is for U-Turn, or Up the Uther way ;)

	
		Posted: May 31, 2015 in Walking		

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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!


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Plenty of development at Wolli Creek


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Disappointing… no fishing in the canal 😉 (Frankly, I’ve heard that lead poisoning isn’t as bad as they make out)


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There’s a few nice parks and playgrounds and BBQs along the path


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Wolli Creek, and “The Rowers” club on the river.


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Shelter shed – you could shoot a 70’s movie in some of these places!


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Fishing. Unbelievable!


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A hard earned drink at “The Rowers”


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The path goes right up to Sydney International Airport




 

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Week 20 ~ T is for Tempe

	
		Posted: May 17, 2015 in Walking		

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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.
Tempe Railway Station. Fabulous handicapped parking… just need a lift.


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Week 19 ~ S is for Sav Blanc at Sunset on Sydney Harbour with Seafood

	
		Posted: May 10, 2015 in Sydney Harbour, Walking		

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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.


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That really IS Savignon Blanc! You’ll just have to believe me 😉


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Week 18 ~ R is for Reuben Hills

	
		Posted: May 3, 2015 in Cafe		

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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.


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Reuben Hills, a funky little cafe in Surry Hills


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A rustic warehouse conversion


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Delicious menu


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Week 17 ~ Q is for Quay – Circular Quay

	
		Posted: April 26, 2015 in Sydney Harbour, Walking		

			



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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.


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ANZAC images cast onto the Harbour Bridge


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ANZAC images cast onto the Harbour Bridge


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Week 16 ~ P is for Philip Shaw’s Winery, Pie in the Sky and Pink Lady apples

	
		Posted: April 19, 2015 in Cafe, Driving NSW		

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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…


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A spot of wine tasting at Philip Shaw’s winery


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A spot of wine tasting at Philip Shaw’s winery


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Bought some Pink Lady apples at the markets in Cook Park


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And had a Pie at Pie in the Sky at Bilpin on the way home


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Week 15 ~ O is for Orange Grove (School) markets

	
		Posted: April 6, 2015 in Inner West, Markets		

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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! IMG_0182


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Beautiful fresh flowers


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