As I looked down Alfred Street at Milson's Point (Sydney) yesterday, I quickly remembered how good the view of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge is from Kirribilli. As I live on the southern side of the harbour in Sydney, it's not something I often think about. For me, it's always about the … Continue reading Sunday Sunrise
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"It seems to me you're a bit of an early riser?", a colleague said to me the other day. She's been living in the US and UK for over a decade and has recently taken up a new role. Both of us will often write emails first thing in the morning, though we often don't … Continue reading Early Riser
"Some people told me this is a good place to take photographs", the young woman said to me with a smile. We were the only two people at the top of the circular tower at the Overseas Passenger Terminal. She was a twenty-something woman visiting from Japan, and she had her heart set on taking … Continue reading Sydney Sunrise
The first funeral for a former Prime Minister I remember, was the funeral of Sir Robert Menzies. It was many years since he had been the Prime Minister, and I was only a young child. Since then, in adulthood, I've remembered the deaths of Malcolm Fraser and Gough Whitlam. I'm sure there have been others … Continue reading He was not “Saint Bob”
I woke early this morning, and set out with determination to the Opera House, hoping for a beautiful sunrise. Though the moment didn't last long (only a few minutes), I wasn't disappointed in any way, shape or form, with the spectacular colours in the sky. Sunrise over Sydney, as viewed from the Sydney Opera House. … Continue reading Sunrise in Sydney