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Sculptures by the Sea
Sculptures by the Sea is an amazing (and free!) annual art festival held in November. You to walk from Bondi to Bronte to Tamarama beach, admire the view and appreciate the art installations along the way. My brother was in town for a bit so I took him to see it. We battled the crowds, enjoyed […]
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Marrickville markets
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]I haven’t figured out Instagram yet, because when I want to take a photo I don’t think to myself “Let me take out my… phone.” I enjoy taking photos with my camera, setting my eye against the view finder. Using one hand to frame and set the image and the other to fiddle with the […]
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What do you pack when you travel?
My mum packs home made pate and a Buddha’s hand. Mum is staying with us for a week, so she can write and we can see the opera Aida on Sydney harbour. In her luggage, was this strangely beautiful fruit called a Buddha’s hand. It has a sweet, lemon blossom aroma and no juice or […]
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I’m a card carrying member… of the local library
Which is lucky because I couldn’t sustain my reading habit if I had to buy books all the books I read in a month. I went a little crazy making reservations last week and they all arrived in at once… so I will be busy for a while. I have started Priscilla, so far so […]
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Portuguese festival in Petersham
My eyes smarted and nose tingled from the barbecue smoke which filled the air. I wandered through the market stalls selling delicious Portuguese treats to the sounds of Portuguese beats. A lovely way to spend an hour on Sunday afternoon.