New Year 's Eve 2017

Jo and I had a fabulous new year's eve in Table View, photographing Table Mountain in the setting sun followed by fireworks on the beach.  It was a chilly night requiring a draped table cloth and hot chocolate to keep warm!  The homemade fireworks were a "wild west" affair but that added to the excitement.  A new year's eve to remember.

Happy New Year

I had a relaxing New Year at Jilly's place in Kirribili with Jilly, Elna and Desmond. Lots of healthy salads and fruit salad and delicious champaign.  We had access to a flat with an unobstructed view of The Opera House. So nice not to have to jostle about with the crowds.

   

Happy New Year, everybody!

For the midnight fireworks, I walked to the Balls Head nature reserve. There were lots of people jostling for position at the more obvious vantage spots, but luckily I knew of a small, tucked away cove right on the water's edge where I was one of only a few. There was tons of space to laze out and chat with other revellers and it was a fantastic spot for the show with simultaneous views of all three sets of fireworks (over Harbour Bridge, city and Darling Harbour.) The most difficult decision was which set of fireworks to photograph! When all was over, I walked home past the Waverton station and it was pandemonium! Hundreds of people queued up waiting for the train. I feel very fortunate to live where I do, and have all this right on my doorstep.

9 pm fireworks over Sydney (New Year's Eve)

I arrived at Larkin Street (2 minutes walk from home) at ten to 9 after having had a drink with my wonderful neighbour, James. It was very crowded up the top but I managed to find some free space in some high grass perched atop a high cliff. Scared of heights, I wasn't too comfortable at first (though it was safe enough) but once the show started, I forgot all about it.  So much so, that I had to remind myself of my precarious position when it all stopped!

Making the most of Mc Mahons Point during our last week

Fireworks over the Opera House

Australian Idol enjoyed its final tonight (filmed from the Opera House) but I did not watch it on TV. Was too busy out on the harbour catching the show's fireworks show. Ally and Kerry watched the fireworks on TV and out of the window - a weird experience to be sure!
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