Sunday 25 June 2017
Having purchased the tix early on, the day finally arrived.
Evan, A. Cath, Janet, Lily, Kaylene and I headed out to the ICC. Newly built, we had a chance to check out the new convention centre.
Got our free Citibank wine glasses, then weaved our way through the food stalls.
Did the Colgate experience early, before the lines got to long.
Lined up for Heston's BBQ steak sandwich.
Bought Lychee Gold drinks.
Others bought bread and spreads - which we ate when we got home.
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Free Museum Day
Saturday 24 June 2017
Kaylene applied for and got us free tix to the Powerhouse museum.
So Lily, Janet, Kaylene and I met up with Mare at the museum and spent the morning exploring the museum.
It's been years since we visited. Checked out all the exhibits.
Then walked to Chinatown, Market City and had lunch at one of the new food outlets on the lower floors, since the foodcourt upstairs was closed and no longer operating.
That night, we checked out the Flemington Markets Fork n' Flava - food trucks event. So noisy because of the Knafeh Bros, but food was yummy. Managed to find a spot to sit and eat, but the music was too loud.
Kaylene applied for and got us free tix to the Powerhouse museum.
So Lily, Janet, Kaylene and I met up with Mare at the museum and spent the morning exploring the museum.
It's been years since we visited. Checked out all the exhibits.
Then walked to Chinatown, Market City and had lunch at one of the new food outlets on the lower floors, since the foodcourt upstairs was closed and no longer operating.
That night, we checked out the Flemington Markets Fork n' Flava - food trucks event. So noisy because of the Knafeh Bros, but food was yummy. Managed to find a spot to sit and eat, but the music was too loud.
Monday, June 12, 2017
Vivid 2017
Each year Vivid gets bigger and bigger and the crowds also get bigger and bigger.
This year we started our Vivid exploring on Thursday night 1 June, at the Botanic Gardens. Aunt Cath and Evan came over, we had dinner at home and then headed out. Caught the train to Wynyard and walked via Circular Quay and the Opera House to the gardens.
The giant "Waratah" was first to catch our eye. Then further up the path were the row of "The Sunflowers", with their rotating heads.
Our favourite was the lightbulb kiwis or "Birds of Lumos" with their ever changing colours.
Then it was a case of following the path and the general flow of people through the garden of lit trees.
"Dipping birds", "You Looking at Me" and "Reflection"
Finally ending at the gates near the Conservatorium of Music.
From here we walked to Martin Place to see what was there.
At Martin Place, they had piano players at "Twelve-Tone", "Urban Tree 2.0" projection on the round building, another giant "Waratah" which reacts to sound and "re/Fraction" a lighted fountain.
On Saturday night, 3 June, only Lily, Evan and I ventured out to explore the installations hidden in the city laneways near Circular Quay. Walk down Angel Place and finally find "100 Ways to Say I Love You" - what a let down, doesn't look anything like the photo on the Vivid site. Check out the "Interactive Human Light Clock" and "Cradle" outside Custom's House, then back up the side street, to "Light of Thoughts" and "Helix", then "Supernova"
After which we walked past the colourful display on the facade of the MCA. People traffic barriers were up and it was only one way traffic. Bit crowded so hard to take good pics.
Stopped at the Overseas Passenger Terminal to take shots of the Opera House, before continuing on the Campbells Cove where we take photos of "Fractal", "Light Waves" , "Landscape of the Mind" and Crystallise" and finally ended at the Hickson Road Reserve at the foot of the harbour bridge. Circular swings "Freedom of Movement", swinging to music was the highlight. A great way to end the night, because it was 11pm and lights went out on the dot.
Tuesday night 6 June, Marion gave Lily, Kaylene and myself a lift to Chatswood to check out the lights there. Parking near Coles entrance of Westfields (3hr free parking). Walked through foodcourt to our first light installation - "The Octopoda". Lily and Mare got distracted by Mini Daiso. Then Mare led us to Marukame Udon - Japanese noodle fast food restaurant. I ordered a bukkake wagyu beef and egg udon large bowl with sides of 2 crumbed prawns and a tempura squid. The noodles were yummy, but the sides were cold.
After dinner we went to check out the light show "Steampunk: Waterworld". Followed the signs to a lantern making area - supposedly for kids, but they had adult area as well, so we had 10mins of colouring in before they closed up shop.
Mare wanted to get Ben and Jerry ice cream - she had a buy 1 get 1 free voucher from Ent book, so we had our 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream in a choc coated waffle cone. Mare and Kaylene shared one and Lily and I shared the other, although I think I had most of it since I was holding it.
It was starting to sprinkle as we made our way up the mall to the train station. Took photos of "Crosswords", then up to level 3 to take photos of the lights in the Interchange, "Voxelscape", and the walkway. It was only 9.30pm when we finished up and Mare dropped us home around 10pm.
Thursday night 8 June, Lily, Kaylene, Evan and I journeyed out again, this time to Darling Harbour and Barangaroo. Started off at Tumbalong Park and checked out the "Tumbalong Lights", an exhibit of 32 lights, then made our way to Darling Harbour, on the way, we checked out the "Glow in the Dark Illumination", which showcases black light luminescence. Cracked up laughing when taking a photo of Lily and her teeth were glowing, but 1 wasn't - it had a filling. Set up our cameras for the Magicians of the Mist light and fountain show. Then we made our way to Barangaroo. Stopped on the way to take some photos of the light show on the Maritime Museum. Then followed the "Migration" of Manta Rays to the end of the wharf. The line for Trapdoor was non-existent, so Lily and Kaylene had a go, but they were with another couple, so Kaylene and I went in and had a play on our own, riding the wooden logs, sailing a ship and dancing with penguins. Next up, we walked past "What Lies Beneath" but there weren't any roving performers. Continued on to "A Day in the Light" - lots of scattered mystical universe projections on the floor. By this time it was around 10pm, so we headed to Wynyard. Kaylene wanted some shots of the Opera House, so we set a cracking pace to get to the Overseas Passenger Terminal and managed to get the last half hour of the projections before lights out.
Monday night 12 June, 6 of us headed out, Lily, Kaylene, Evan, A. Cath, Janet and I. This time we got off at Circular Quay and walked up past the MCA and Campbells Cove to Hickson Road Reserve. Stopped along the way so that Kaylene could take some photos. Stopped at "Freedom of Movement" and managed to get some good shots of the swings in motion. Then headed to The Rocks and took in "Ethereal Columns", "Spectral House" and "Under my Umbrella". Took in "Vivid Dreams" and "MailboX" and then headed to Barangaroo and Darling Harbour. This is where we finished the night, watching the "Magicians of the Mist" show.
This year we started our Vivid exploring on Thursday night 1 June, at the Botanic Gardens. Aunt Cath and Evan came over, we had dinner at home and then headed out. Caught the train to Wynyard and walked via Circular Quay and the Opera House to the gardens.
The giant "Waratah" was first to catch our eye. Then further up the path were the row of "The Sunflowers", with their rotating heads.
Our favourite was the lightbulb kiwis or "Birds of Lumos" with their ever changing colours.
Then it was a case of following the path and the general flow of people through the garden of lit trees.
"Dipping birds", "You Looking at Me" and "Reflection"
Finally ending at the gates near the Conservatorium of Music.
From here we walked to Martin Place to see what was there.
At Martin Place, they had piano players at "Twelve-Tone", "Urban Tree 2.0" projection on the round building, another giant "Waratah" which reacts to sound and "re/Fraction" a lighted fountain.
On Saturday night, 3 June, only Lily, Evan and I ventured out to explore the installations hidden in the city laneways near Circular Quay. Walk down Angel Place and finally find "100 Ways to Say I Love You" - what a let down, doesn't look anything like the photo on the Vivid site. Check out the "Interactive Human Light Clock" and "Cradle" outside Custom's House, then back up the side street, to "Light of Thoughts" and "Helix", then "Supernova"
After which we walked past the colourful display on the facade of the MCA. People traffic barriers were up and it was only one way traffic. Bit crowded so hard to take good pics.
Stopped at the Overseas Passenger Terminal to take shots of the Opera House, before continuing on the Campbells Cove where we take photos of "Fractal", "Light Waves" , "Landscape of the Mind" and Crystallise" and finally ended at the Hickson Road Reserve at the foot of the harbour bridge. Circular swings "Freedom of Movement", swinging to music was the highlight. A great way to end the night, because it was 11pm and lights went out on the dot.
Tuesday night 6 June, Marion gave Lily, Kaylene and myself a lift to Chatswood to check out the lights there. Parking near Coles entrance of Westfields (3hr free parking). Walked through foodcourt to our first light installation - "The Octopoda". Lily and Mare got distracted by Mini Daiso. Then Mare led us to Marukame Udon - Japanese noodle fast food restaurant. I ordered a bukkake wagyu beef and egg udon large bowl with sides of 2 crumbed prawns and a tempura squid. The noodles were yummy, but the sides were cold.
After dinner we went to check out the light show "Steampunk: Waterworld". Followed the signs to a lantern making area - supposedly for kids, but they had adult area as well, so we had 10mins of colouring in before they closed up shop.
Mare wanted to get Ben and Jerry ice cream - she had a buy 1 get 1 free voucher from Ent book, so we had our 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream in a choc coated waffle cone. Mare and Kaylene shared one and Lily and I shared the other, although I think I had most of it since I was holding it.
It was starting to sprinkle as we made our way up the mall to the train station. Took photos of "Crosswords", then up to level 3 to take photos of the lights in the Interchange, "Voxelscape", and the walkway. It was only 9.30pm when we finished up and Mare dropped us home around 10pm.
Thursday night 8 June, Lily, Kaylene, Evan and I journeyed out again, this time to Darling Harbour and Barangaroo. Started off at Tumbalong Park and checked out the "Tumbalong Lights", an exhibit of 32 lights, then made our way to Darling Harbour, on the way, we checked out the "Glow in the Dark Illumination", which showcases black light luminescence. Cracked up laughing when taking a photo of Lily and her teeth were glowing, but 1 wasn't - it had a filling. Set up our cameras for the Magicians of the Mist light and fountain show. Then we made our way to Barangaroo. Stopped on the way to take some photos of the light show on the Maritime Museum. Then followed the "Migration" of Manta Rays to the end of the wharf. The line for Trapdoor was non-existent, so Lily and Kaylene had a go, but they were with another couple, so Kaylene and I went in and had a play on our own, riding the wooden logs, sailing a ship and dancing with penguins. Next up, we walked past "What Lies Beneath" but there weren't any roving performers. Continued on to "A Day in the Light" - lots of scattered mystical universe projections on the floor. By this time it was around 10pm, so we headed to Wynyard. Kaylene wanted some shots of the Opera House, so we set a cracking pace to get to the Overseas Passenger Terminal and managed to get the last half hour of the projections before lights out.
Monday night 12 June, 6 of us headed out, Lily, Kaylene, Evan, A. Cath, Janet and I. This time we got off at Circular Quay and walked up past the MCA and Campbells Cove to Hickson Road Reserve. Stopped along the way so that Kaylene could take some photos. Stopped at "Freedom of Movement" and managed to get some good shots of the swings in motion. Then headed to The Rocks and took in "Ethereal Columns", "Spectral House" and "Under my Umbrella". Took in "Vivid Dreams" and "MailboX" and then headed to Barangaroo and Darling Harbour. This is where we finished the night, watching the "Magicians of the Mist" show.
Friday, June 9, 2017
Fiona's 44th Birthday
This year, Fiona celebrated her birthday twice.
On the 6th May, we had a dinner for her at home and on 9th June, we had a dinner at the Hurstville RSL.
The 9th of June was earmarked for Jo and Jeremy's wedding reception, but in light of the fact that we don't consider her family anymore, we didn't attend the reception, instead we went out to dinner and celebrated Fiona's birthday, again.
Lily, Kaylene and I had gone to Chatswood for some retail therapy, and on the way home we bought a Tiramisu cheesecake from Breadtop for $37. I bought a nice grey jumper and a summer top from TJ Maxx and a wind jacket and turtleneck heat tech top from Uniqlo.
Had lunch with Nathan at Greek Street, in Westfields, before heading home as we had to pick up Fiona. Although when we got home, Janet was still not ready, she had problems with the printer.
When Janet was finally ready, we (Lily, Kaylene, Janet and I) drove to the Seeto's first to drop of the cake, and LC and KC, before we went to pick up Fiona. Traffic was bad. Start of the long weekend.
By the time we got back to the Seeto's, there was just enough time to have some waffles.
Got to the RSL early, and managed to get parking. A. Cath ordered the food for both tables with some of our suggestions.
After the food we had the birthday cake for Fiona, even the other guests joined in a sang. Fiona was so happy.
Didn't go back to the Seeto's after the cake, long and tiring day for Fiona so we went home.
On the 6th May, we had a dinner for her at home and on 9th June, we had a dinner at the Hurstville RSL.
The 9th of June was earmarked for Jo and Jeremy's wedding reception, but in light of the fact that we don't consider her family anymore, we didn't attend the reception, instead we went out to dinner and celebrated Fiona's birthday, again.
Lily, Kaylene and I had gone to Chatswood for some retail therapy, and on the way home we bought a Tiramisu cheesecake from Breadtop for $37. I bought a nice grey jumper and a summer top from TJ Maxx and a wind jacket and turtleneck heat tech top from Uniqlo.
Had lunch with Nathan at Greek Street, in Westfields, before heading home as we had to pick up Fiona. Although when we got home, Janet was still not ready, she had problems with the printer.
When Janet was finally ready, we (Lily, Kaylene, Janet and I) drove to the Seeto's first to drop of the cake, and LC and KC, before we went to pick up Fiona. Traffic was bad. Start of the long weekend.
By the time we got back to the Seeto's, there was just enough time to have some waffles.
Got to the RSL early, and managed to get parking. A. Cath ordered the food for both tables with some of our suggestions.
After the food we had the birthday cake for Fiona, even the other guests joined in a sang. Fiona was so happy.
Didn't go back to the Seeto's after the cake, long and tiring day for Fiona so we went home.
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