We are excited to move into our new home but will miss the epic views from our McMahon's Point apartment.
Showing posts with label McMahons Point. Show all posts
Showing posts with label McMahons Point. Show all posts
6 July 2008
Making the most of the sunsets from our flat window...
Stunning sunset from our McMahon's Point window.
5 July 2008
Before the dawn
24 February 2008
29 January 2008
Boats galore on Australia Day
Australia day is when all the boats in Sydney hit the Harbour. There are prizes for the best dressed boat and ferry races and all kinds of frivolous goings on in the water. And of course, we get to watch it all from our lounge window.
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13 January 2008
Ally's birthday party
We had a great part outside our flat, on the lawn overlooking the harbour bridge and Opera House. Ally put on the most fabulous spread including blue cheese quiches with caremelised onion, sundried tomato and basil quiches, Satay chicken, salmon in filo pastry, lamb sausages, beef meatballs, prawns in pancetta, fruit galore and crisp fresh veggies to dip into a mint dip. Then up to the flat for Bree Cheese with caremelised macadamian nuts, Kerry's now famous cheesecake, more fruit and coffee. Needless to say, everyone was totally stuffed by the time the party was over!
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15 December 2007
A uniquely Australian Xmas tree
Well, our Xmas tree is up and adorned with lots of cute Australian critters. Check them out:
Peter the Platypus
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Beattrice, the Bea Eater
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Sue, the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
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Gail, the Galah
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Wolly, the Wombat
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Kirsty, tke Kookaburra
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Tod, the Tree Frog
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25 November 2007
6 November 2007
Our Printer's Tray
Our Printer's tray is coming along - much fuller than it was in January 2005. Each item in the Printers Tray is a memento of our travels.
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29 October 2007
Opera House from Mc Mahons Point
We do live in the most wonderful spot!! These are taken 10 metres from our front door.
26 October 2007
A day in the life
Darling harbour on the way to work. Note that Kerry works in the building below to the right.
Our Office - an historic building in the heart of town
Me in the office
My favourite haunt for lunch - Hero Salad where you can customise your own salad. My favourite: mixed leaf lettuce, hot squid, brocoli, mushrooms, spanish onion, pea sprouts, parmesan and walnuts. Yum!!!
Views of buildings outside our office
Sunrise from the ferry - you can see our flat in the background
Our Office - an historic building in the heart of town
Me in the office
My favourite haunt for lunch - Hero Salad where you can customise your own salad. My favourite: mixed leaf lettuce, hot squid, brocoli, mushrooms, spanish onion, pea sprouts, parmesan and walnuts. Yum!!!
Views of buildings outside our office
View of the city on the ferry home. Notice the brooding clouds. Its been a stormy day.
Sunrise from the ferry - you can see our flat in the background
6 May 2007
9 January 2007
Ally's birthday picnic
We had a lovely picnic on the lawn outside our flat to celebrate Ally's birthday. Thanks to all those who sent such lovely birthday messages. And especially to Una for sending beautiful lillies all the way from London!! They made Ally's day.
1 January 2007
Sydney New Year Celebrations
Oh wow, we had the most fabulous New Year's Eve. Not suprising since we are living in the best place in Sydney to view the fireworks. Ring side seats from our flat window without moving a muscle.
Literally thousands of people descended onto the parks around our flat to watch but we were protected from the hordes by specially erected fences around the property. Doug, Claudia and Mat came to celebrate with us and needed special cards to get in.
We had a relaxing and delicous dinner in the comfort of our flat while the thousands below fought and jostled for position. Then we ambled down to watch the fireworks from our flat parking lot so we could take in the atmosphere.
The anticipation of the crowds was electric and hundreds of boats also arrived in the bay to watch. When they arrived, the firework show was truly breathtaking - 3 tonnes of rockets went into the sky - $ 11 million worth. A pyromaniacs wet dream.
In true organised Aussie style, there were two shifts of fireworks - one at 9 pm for the kids and then the grande finale at midnight. Only problem was that when the families left after the first shift, others were arriving for the late show and there was something of a crush - to the extent that there were parents handing their kids over the fence of our flat to protect them. Then the police moved in and strict laws were enforced. Hundreds were held back and not allowed into the park.
And of course, we were watching all the furore from our safe and spacious confines - oh the life!!
Below you can see the hordes of people - a view from our kitchen window. Many arrived before 10 am in the morning to ensure a good position - some even set up tents. Oh how they suffered through the hot and windy day while we watched from our shady apartment.
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Here we are enjoying the atmosphere in the park outside our flat.
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Of course, I had my camera out in an attempt to capture the spectacle. Very hard it is capturing fireworks - I had to do some research on the web to find the settings. Mostly its just trial and error - I clicked through the entire show and only got about 5 good shots. Thank goodness for digital!
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The bridge of course was a centre piece in the spectacle with the Opera House in the background. Often in the UK we would watch the Sydney New Year celebrations on TV (Australia is of course one of the first to celebrate) - and I had to pinch myself that we were actually now here watching it first hand.
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As the show proceeded, the firebursts got larger...
...and larger. The fireworks were not just over the bridge but in dozens of spots along the river and at one time the entire Sydney skyline was lit up. Photos of such event was unfortuntely hopelessly over exposed. Next year!
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After the fireworks there was pandemonium as thousands started the hard work of making their way home. The river too was a flurry of activity as all the boats too headed for home. We ambled to the lift and made our own epic journey to the 14th floor.
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Ally and I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy 2007 - may it be rewarding, healthy and fun and filled with laughter.
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Video Highlights
Mature behaviour at posh dinner party
Before the fireworks
The fireworks show
Literally thousands of people descended onto the parks around our flat to watch but we were protected from the hordes by specially erected fences around the property. Doug, Claudia and Mat came to celebrate with us and needed special cards to get in.
We had a relaxing and delicous dinner in the comfort of our flat while the thousands below fought and jostled for position. Then we ambled down to watch the fireworks from our flat parking lot so we could take in the atmosphere.
The anticipation of the crowds was electric and hundreds of boats also arrived in the bay to watch. When they arrived, the firework show was truly breathtaking - 3 tonnes of rockets went into the sky - $ 11 million worth. A pyromaniacs wet dream.
In true organised Aussie style, there were two shifts of fireworks - one at 9 pm for the kids and then the grande finale at midnight. Only problem was that when the families left after the first shift, others were arriving for the late show and there was something of a crush - to the extent that there were parents handing their kids over the fence of our flat to protect them. Then the police moved in and strict laws were enforced. Hundreds were held back and not allowed into the park.
And of course, we were watching all the furore from our safe and spacious confines - oh the life!!
Below you can see the hordes of people - a view from our kitchen window. Many arrived before 10 am in the morning to ensure a good position - some even set up tents. Oh how they suffered through the hot and windy day while we watched from our shady apartment.
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Here we are enjoying the atmosphere in the park outside our flat.
.jpg)
Of course, I had my camera out in an attempt to capture the spectacle. Very hard it is capturing fireworks - I had to do some research on the web to find the settings. Mostly its just trial and error - I clicked through the entire show and only got about 5 good shots. Thank goodness for digital!
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The bridge of course was a centre piece in the spectacle with the Opera House in the background. Often in the UK we would watch the Sydney New Year celebrations on TV (Australia is of course one of the first to celebrate) - and I had to pinch myself that we were actually now here watching it first hand.
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As the show proceeded, the firebursts got larger...
...and larger. The fireworks were not just over the bridge but in dozens of spots along the river and at one time the entire Sydney skyline was lit up. Photos of such event was unfortuntely hopelessly over exposed. Next year!
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After the fireworks there was pandemonium as thousands started the hard work of making their way home. The river too was a flurry of activity as all the boats too headed for home. We ambled to the lift and made our own epic journey to the 14th floor.
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Ally and I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy 2007 - may it be rewarding, healthy and fun and filled with laughter.
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Video Highlights
Mature behaviour at posh dinner party
