Monday 29 November 2010

Sites of Sydney

These two pictures should have been further into the blog but somehow disappeared into the ether at a press of a button. Having a meal at Doyles with friend Sue who came all the way from the Blue Mountains for lunch! A 2hr journey..thanks Sue!
'Mitch'
We decided to let others climb the Sydney Bridge whilst we watched, drinking a cold Chardonnay and eating a delicious Seafood meal.

Healthy breakfast along the wharf.
One of many visits to the Sydney Opera house that weekend. We loved it. Hence hundreds of pictures. Such an amazing structure

Delicious food at Doyles with friend Sue who came all the way from the Blue Mountains to have Lunch!Thanks Sue. There should have been a photo of us all but it has disappeared into the ether! Will post it later.


Signed Ballet shoes at the Sydney Opera House..wish I had bought a pair now!
A piece of work from a wonderful exhibition. Work by young Students from schools in Sydney. Printed and stitched with a message for all us Ladies today! Who says textile art can't be 'conceptual'! Or some say 'even Art'!



Beautiful building both inside and outside.

They did need a bit of a clean and that's where Mike likes his women....at his feet :-))!
Hail! To all us Taureans!
Well you couldn't come back from OZ without seeing and hearing a didgeridoo! Only perhaps if you were lucky! Only joking!
One of many Opera House photos! I have spared you from most of them:-).
Sunset over the harbour and Mike with a little cloud or two over his head. Didn't last long...a nice glass of red wine sorted that out!




Well, there had to be at least one of me...
...And Mike!


This is interesting to read...so READ it! ;-)

A large bird cage for a Gi-normous Parrrot. He was out at the time of this photo. Flown the coop!
Lots of wonderful structures, statues, sculptures, trees, flowers and wildlife in the Botanical Gardens.





One of several beautiful stained glass windows in the 'Government House'.
Bats in the tree!! Lot of em! So those of you scared of Bats...avert your eyes for next photo!
Thought you would like a close up! Whoooooooo!




Government House.

A beautiful setting for a wedding.


Yep! Another one and no apologies either!
And another!
A bit of floral relief from the opera pics:-)

One of many cocktails! Cheers...and no apolgies for them either!
Delicious!

A night at the Opera...Midsummer Nights Dream...Fantastic!


One of many cruise ships that pop into the the harbour for an overnighter.



Drama!







Equally beautiful inside.




A modern twist on Aboriginee traditional art.
Final curtain call...Bravo, Brava!



Stunning exterior lighting!


Dramatically lit tree!

Jazz on the wharf - cool!





Not sure what happened there! It was there yesterday!

Government House.

Contrasting greens..some would possibly say 'clashing Greens'...do I care!
The necessary tools! :-))
I needed them! Yum!

Mike's new friend called 'Roo'! Too big to get in the suitcase! I meant the Kangaroo!
Bird of Paradise...sooo pretty.
Yup! They are EVERYWHERE! At least this is reasonably pleasing to the eye even if the food is not pleasing to the stomach!


A colourful and VERY noisy market!

Mine's the Gingham with polka dots!

Cute!


Statue of the old Queen Victoria outside the Victoria Building. Stunning inside!

What did I tell you! You could spend a week in here no bother AND spend a fortune!
Sadly for me we only had 20mins! My purse was pleased tho:-)!
Patterns on patterns.
A budding musician.

wow!!
Stunning!

Ornamental staircase...as you do!
Hello der Michael!
Glorious patterns.

Mitch with a dog called 'Mitch'.


Fabulous shops.


Interesting historical site to visit.



A mural depicting 'how it used to be' before the modern buildings behind.

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