Tag: Sydney

  • The Empty Bench

    I am like This empty bench: Worn, faded, I sit and watch the world turn This is a photo from my archives. I’ve not been able to get much further with my writing or take many photos recently, so I thought I’d take the chance to post this photo in the meantime as it’s one…

  • Christmas in Photos

    Christmas light panorama from Frederick Street, Randwick These are some of the other photos I took over the Christmas period. I had meant to post them before Christmas but didn’t get a chance to sort through them all in time, so I thought I’d post them now instead. Most of the photos are from around…

  • Randwick War Memorial

    The sounds of war Echo across The oceans of time: We remember Our local war memorial in High Cross Park, Randwick. I took this photo earlier today to mark Remembrance Day. The memorial was originally dedicated in 1925 and contains a scroll with the names of over four thousand Randwick residents who served in the…

  • Waverley Cemetery Panorama

    Stone tombs Looking outOver an endless ocean:They still remember Took this panorama looking out across Waverley Cemetery and the ocean during the Bondi to Bronte beach walk we did last week. It’s a very peaceful spot and one of my favourites along the entire walk; the view is spectacular and I often like to stop…

  • Bronte Beach Panorama

    Walking acrossAncient shores,Thinking of a time whenThis land was free Went for a walk with the wonderful @AlexandraRobin3 on Sunday and took this shot looking across Bronte Beach around midday, just before the beach started to fill up for the day. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun taking photos,…

  • Outside the Coach and Horses

    Bright lightsBusy streetsStretching without end: Will they lead me home to you? Looking across at the Coach and Horses Hotel in Randwick. The Coach and Horses is about five minutes from where I live and I often pass it on my way back home from a walk. It dates back to around 1859 and is…

  • The War Memorial at Dusk

    A list of names,All that survives Of a sad past: History repeats I took this photo a couple of days ago while going for a quick walk, just before dusk. I often find myself wandering past the local war memorial on my afternoon walks… it’s the main feature of a small, peaceful park in the…

  • The Great Clock in the QVB

    Watching days Turn into years, Pass before my eyes: Time waits for no one A belated Happy New Year to all of my friends and readers out there. I hope 2012 will be a good year for you and everyone close to you. Thank you to everyone who left comments and sent me emails over…

  • The Great Clock in the QVB

    Days turn to yearsAs life passesBefore my eyes:Time waits for no one A belated Happy New Year to all of my friends and readers out there. I hope 2012 will be a good year for you and everyone close to you. Thank you to everyone who left comments and sent me emails over the New…

  • Christmas in Randwick

    Randwick Town Hall, decorated for Christmas As it’s Christmas Eve I thought I’d post some of the Christmas photos I’ve taken near where I live. Randwick comes alive at this time of year, with lots of houses and businesses putting up decorations and it’s a lot of fun walking around and seeing what’s new. These…