Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Dinner @ Jacq's
Somehow or other we managed to get invited to Jacq & Richard's place for a Lamb Roast dinner with some of her family.
Mare drove Kaylene & I to their place at Concord. Irene & Brendo, Helena & friend were also there.
We made wonton's using homemade pasta wrappers, which we had to feed through the pasta machine and then cut out into squares...all were odd shaped, but they still tasted fine. We had some as entree.
We made wonton's using homemade pasta wrappers, which we had to feed through the pasta machine and then cut out into squares...all were odd shaped, but they still tasted fine. We had some as entree.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Vivid Sydney 2010
On Sunday 13 June, Marion swung by around 4.30pm to pick Evan and I up before heading into the city. Lucky for us she found parking close to Martin Place and we walked up to Macquarie Street making our way to the start of the trail.
From St Mary’s Cathedral and Hyde Park Barracks to Parliament House, the State Library of NSW and The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, these Grandes Dames of Sydney architecture are rendered with extraordinary light.
This on-foot nocturnal adventure starts with a dazzling light spectacle at St Mary’s Cathedral. Stones of the Cathedral will appear to literally rise out of the ground as the story of “Designing the Nation” unfold. Got their just as it began, so was able to get some nice pics in the twilight hour. Following the light trail along Macquarie Street, as well as the hundreds of others out to see this light spectacle, we went from the Hyde Park Barracks to the Mint, to Parliament House, before we said goodbye to Mare, who was going back to Strathfield for a seafood dinner with her family.
Evan and I continued, but decided to go back to the start to take more pics, by now, the square in front of the Cathedral was packed with budding and professional photographers. Seemed like everyone had their zooms and their tripods all eagerly trying to capture that masterpiece of a shot. Macquarie Visions celebrates the 200th anniversary of Australian visionaries Governor Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie – the ultimate Sydney power couple.
Taking approximately one hour, the free public walk is a storytelling journey using iconic Macquarie era buildings and Royal Botanic Gardens as the backdrop, on the way to Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay. We actually took more than one hour, what with taking photos, waiting for the right story to appear so we could capture it. Past Parliament House we continued onto the State Library and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. It was now coming up to 8.20pm, so we went in search of somewhere to eat. Evan knew of a Jap place which he thought was around the Wynyard/Rocks area...lucky we came across one..I thought he was leading me up the garden path. There was quite a wait, only one waitress and probably just one cook. Place was called Condor, and was behind Wynyard. We had karagi chicken (no mayo), agadashi tofu, mixed tempura (prawns, sweet potato, brocolli, asparagus, avocado), salmon and avocado salad, salmon sushimi and rice.
By the time we finished dinner it was 9.30pm, the Rocks Fire on Water was finished, so we headed to the Overseas Passenger Terminal, to take in the Lighting of the Sails of the Opera House. This year Vivid LIVE co-curator Laurie Anderson has put her own mark on Utzon’s iconic sails. There were only a couple which I liked...preferred there to be more colour.
It was closing on 11pm when we went in search of a toilet and then made our way around to the Opera House for a closer view. Lucky the weather was perfect although sitting by the waters edge, the breeze was just a little bit on the chilly side. Thank goodness for thermals and wind jackets.
By the time we got the all stations train to Strathfield from Circular Quay it was just a few minutes past twelve. We saw lots of people getting off at Town Hall station dressed in Aussie colours. Forgot they were telecasting at Darling Harbour...but was too tired to get off and go look. Got home around 1pm.
From St Mary’s Cathedral and Hyde Park Barracks to Parliament House, the State Library of NSW and The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, these Grandes Dames of Sydney architecture are rendered with extraordinary light.
This on-foot nocturnal adventure starts with a dazzling light spectacle at St Mary’s Cathedral. Stones of the Cathedral will appear to literally rise out of the ground as the story of “Designing the Nation” unfold. Got their just as it began, so was able to get some nice pics in the twilight hour. Following the light trail along Macquarie Street, as well as the hundreds of others out to see this light spectacle, we went from the Hyde Park Barracks to the Mint, to Parliament House, before we said goodbye to Mare, who was going back to Strathfield for a seafood dinner with her family.
Evan and I continued, but decided to go back to the start to take more pics, by now, the square in front of the Cathedral was packed with budding and professional photographers. Seemed like everyone had their zooms and their tripods all eagerly trying to capture that masterpiece of a shot. Macquarie Visions celebrates the 200th anniversary of Australian visionaries Governor Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie – the ultimate Sydney power couple.
Taking approximately one hour, the free public walk is a storytelling journey using iconic Macquarie era buildings and Royal Botanic Gardens as the backdrop, on the way to Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay. We actually took more than one hour, what with taking photos, waiting for the right story to appear so we could capture it. Past Parliament House we continued onto the State Library and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. It was now coming up to 8.20pm, so we went in search of somewhere to eat. Evan knew of a Jap place which he thought was around the Wynyard/Rocks area...lucky we came across one..I thought he was leading me up the garden path. There was quite a wait, only one waitress and probably just one cook. Place was called Condor, and was behind Wynyard. We had karagi chicken (no mayo), agadashi tofu, mixed tempura (prawns, sweet potato, brocolli, asparagus, avocado), salmon and avocado salad, salmon sushimi and rice.
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| Passenger terminal, Sushi for dinner and Opera House |
It was closing on 11pm when we went in search of a toilet and then made our way around to the Opera House for a closer view. Lucky the weather was perfect although sitting by the waters edge, the breeze was just a little bit on the chilly side. Thank goodness for thermals and wind jackets.
By the time we got the all stations train to Strathfield from Circular Quay it was just a few minutes past twelve. We saw lots of people getting off at Town Hall station dressed in Aussie colours. Forgot they were telecasting at Darling Harbour...but was too tired to get off and go look. Got home around 1pm.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
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