Circular Quay and Botanical Gardens with Jo

Coral, Fire and Ice at the Opera House

I went to the Opera House to see a presentation by National Geographic underwater photographer, David Doubilet.  His work was absolutely sublime.  So nice to share this with some lovely friends: Brendan, Eva and Ella, Chris, Chrisèl, Lauren and Sue.  A wonderful and inspiring afternoon...

   

... followed by a lovely and fun walk at dusk in The Botanical Gardens with Chrisèl ...

... and finished off with indescribably good Belgian Waffles and iced dark chocolate at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe.   The closest I've come to heaven in quite a while!

Evening at Macquarie's Chair, Sydney

Even trees can go pear shaped...

Stroll in the Sydney Botanical Gardens

Flying Foxes
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Walk in Sydney Botanical Gardens and surrounds

While Ally was slaving at work, I went for a relaxing walk in the Gardens. Light wasn't great but I took my camera nevertheless. I was suprised to discover that the gardens close at 3 pm on New Year's Eve - they would be the perfect place to see the fireworks in front of the Opera House. Maybe they don't want everyone climbing over the plants and feeding their champaign to the grass.

Trees and plants

Ibis building a nest

Lady McQuary's Folly

Some close ups of the Opera House (just outside the garden)

Lady Mc Quarry's Point

And yet another view of our flat in the distance - the tall building just to the right of the Opera House