Shelly Beach Surf Club,

 Central Coast, NSW

WALKING IN SYDNEY CITY CENTRE | George Street - The Main Street In Sydne...

Whale Watching outside Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia

OzWhaleWatching 270615 AMWobblecam from this morning's cruise, best in HD. One of the whales of this  minimum configuration competition pod surged to the surface regularly, sometimes with its mouth partially open, whilst the Humpback with white flanks had distinctive upturned tail flukes with the tips missing. Ignoring the commentary, some of the different sounds of the blows are audible in the 2nd half. The footage needs colour correction but this morning's guests might enjoy.
Posted by Biggles Csolander on Saturday, 27 June 2015

I went early this month to watch the whales in the Tasman Sea just outside Sydney Harbour. What a magnificent sight that was. Incredible mammals.

TARONGA ZOO GORILLAS

Sydney, Australia

Photo by Suzie Lemon

https://www.facebook.com/tarongazoo?fref=photo

New Year's Resolution to post more.

In the meantime here are some pictures from during the year.


6th October, 2014              Darling Harbour Entertainment Quarter.

25th October, 2014      First meeting between Fred the cat and Barney rescue dog.

30th October, 2014. 

Three months after my brother passed away, my sisters and I get together at the family home to start to pack up the house for sale. My brother lived here all his life.

22nd Decembe, 2014.

I went into Martin Place, Sydney. I walked up it from George Street until I came to Castlereagh Street but I was unable to cross the road to stand closer to the Lindt store. Too much respect for the two who were murdered.

Some of the floral tributes.

There were fears that Muslims would be targeted for violence when it was noted that the shooter was a Muslim so someone on Twitter posted I'll ride with you #illridewithyou if a Muslim was fearful of travelling on public transport.

THE SIEGE AND MURDERS AT THE LINDT SHOP HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGION OR RACE.

Later, that evening I headed into Pitt Street Mall.

David Jones store

Darling Harbour

What a day yesterday was, up out of bed at 5.45am to catch the train down to Sydney and I find there is trackworks. So hop on the rail bus which takes you down via the F3 (now known as the M1) freeway. If you are like me driving on that road, then you have your hands firmly gripping the wheel with an intent look on your face as the road dips and swerves around hills and mountains, across bridges seemingly suspended in mid air and hugging the road as the juggernaut trucks sway past you. Fun, not.  So to sit back in a modern coach as it leisurely sweeps down hills on it way to Sydney is a pleasure where you can enjoy the scenery. You have time to chat to your fellow riders and a couple who will be going to the same market as you. (See paragraph below.)

I came down from the NSW Central Coast to help my daughter with her stall. There was trackworks on the Sydney Trains so I caught a rail bus down opposite me was a elderly lady travelling with her grand-daughter. The lady was dressed in full modern vintage clothes, I asked her if she was going anywhere special and she replied "We've come from Newcastle and are going to the Round She Goes Sydney's Preloved Fashion Market, we have been travelling for 3 hours now, do you know the way to Marrickville?. 

I wish now I had taken her photo.

After arriving at Central, it's onto a city train (yes, some were running just not on the northern or some inner city lines) trundle out to Marrickville then a brisk walk up the hill to the town hall. I bypassed all the hopeful shoppers to the front desk. "I'm here to help my daughter with her stall" I say and am ushered into a hall in utter chaos, people rushing to and fro with armfuls of clothing and dodging racks of handbags and coats.

I finally track down my daughter who is serenely setting up her stall, everything is labelled and tagged, and whom also grabbed some chairs as its going to be a long day. 10am to 3pm.

The doors opened to the general public and it was on for young and old, we took turns to go out and grab a drink and some lunch and then back into the fray again. FUN. We were packed up by 4pm, with not so many journeys to the car as pre market so that was great.

Natalie dropped me off at Strathfield for the journey home. I arrived home at 7.45pm after having to catch two buses, one to Hornsby to change for a coach to the Central Coast. All I wanted was a banana roll and a coffee for dinner, a catchup on twitter and facebook to see what every one else had been up to during the day and then off to bed. 

Today has been Wash Day, getting ready for work this week.

Family Fun in Sydney: Sample Sydney on Australia Day 2014 with free/redu...

Family Fun in Sydney: Sample Sydney on Australia Day 2014 with free/redu...: Sydney has a past steeped in history and culture, spanning over more than 200 years. Fortunately, much of this history is not lost and has...

SYDNEY ACTIVITIES OZ DAY

FREE ENTRY - Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydneywith special guided tours
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HALF PRICE ENTRY - Australian Museum, 6 College St, Sydney (oppositeHyde Park)
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FREE ENTRY (to permanent galleries) - Australian National MaritimeMuseum, 2 Murray St, Darling Harbour
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FREE ENTRY - Government House, Macquarie St, Sydney 
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$5 ENTRY - Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Queen's Square, Macquarie St,Sydney
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$5 ENTRY - Justice & Police Museum, Corner Albert & PhillipSts, Circular Quay 
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FREE ENTRY - Macquarie the Governor, 1810 - 1921 exhibition, 1 MartinPlace, Sydney
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FREE ENTRY - Museum of Contemporary Art, 140 George St, The Rocks 
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$5 ENTRY - Museum of Sydney, Corner Bridge & Phillip Streets,Sydney
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FREE ENTRY - Parliament of NSW, Macquarie St, Sydney
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$12|Adult, $8|Concession, $6|Child - Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
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FREE ENTRY - Reserve Bank of Australia, 65 Martin Place, Sydney 
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FREE ENTRY - Royal Australian Historical Society, 133 Macquarie St,Sydney
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FREE ENTRY - St Stephen's Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie St, Sydneywith musical program & tours
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FREE ENTRY - St Mary's Cathedral, College St, Sydney with recitals,tours & mass
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Discount box office offering $25 same day performance tickets -Sydney Opera House MacquarieSt, Sydney
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$4 ENTRY - Susannah Place Museum, 58-64 Gloucester St, TheRocks 

FREE ENTRY - Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital, Lucy OsburnNightingale Museum, 8 Macquarie St, Sydney.
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FREE ENTRY TO GROUNDS - Sydney Observatory, Watson Rd, ObservatoryHill, The Rocks
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FREE ENTRY - The Mint, 10 Macquarie St, Sydney

Happy Australia Day!

A beautiful finish to a cold day.

Tuggerah, Central Coast, NSW

Sunday's Selections

Kim from http://frogpondsrock.com/

has started a photo meme that anyone can join in and play as well.

Jetty Beach at Coffs Harbour, NSW

aladybythesea #2

This morning I caught the train up to Newcastle Showground at Broadmeadow to go to the Newcastle Farmers Markets. The train journey was more relaxing than driving and battling the Christmas shoppers traffic.

I had a lovely time and came home with

a 6-fruit loaf, a blueberry and banana loaf

and some home made soaps.

Photos courtesy of http://newcastlecityfarmersmarket.com.au/

Early tomorrow morning I will be driving up to Coffs Harbour to spend a couple of days with my sister, Cathy and B-i-L, Greg.

Christmas Pic of the Day.

Christmas Tree in Martins Place,

Sydney

Highlights of the Oprah Show in Australia today.

Christmas Pic of the Day.

St Marys Cathedral, Sydney, Australia.

This is a nice video of my local area

- Central Coast, New South Wales,

Australia.

Christmas Pic of the Day

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Stormy Weather - Avoca Beach, NSW

Work Work Work

Brisbane Waters, Saratoga NSW

On the way to work this morning

Emerald Beach

I spend my holiday time in Emerald Beach and go there quite often and I will be heading up there for the New Year celebrations to spend time with my sister and her husband. Emerald Beach is a lovely old fashion coastal village it hasn't changed much in the 15 years I have been holidaying.