Category Sydney Diaries
Monochrome Monday: Orange
Selection of Monochrome images from the various fortifications that surround Port Jackson.
Monochrome Monday: Fort Jackson
Selection of Monochrome images from the various fortifications that surround Port Jackson.
Ode to the Orpheum
The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace in Cremorne, Sydney, is a true gem. Opened in 1935, it fell into decline before being restored to its former glory. The theater hosts unique events like Q&A sessions with film icons. It also features regular midnight screenings and embraces cult classics like “The Room”. Beyond movies, it hosts comedy festivals and music events, making it a must-visit in Sydney for any film enthusiast.
Tales from the Sydney backlot…
Sydney is a town where movies are made. Either as a setting IRL or it casts itself as an imaginary setting – from Metropolis to Angel Grove, Japan to the Matrix itself. With the largest movie production studio in the Southern Hemisphere combining with a rich talent pool of actors, actresses, directors and production crew […]
A very Sydney Christmas
December 2019 We normally bug out of Sydney over Christmas – making the most of our time off to explore other parts of Australia or on a pilgrimage back to our families in Europe. The main reason we get away is due to the crowds – in the run up to New Years Eve Sydney […]
Smoke on the Water: A Weekend in Berowra
December 2019 About 40km north of the Sydney CBD is another world. The hustle and bustle of a big metropolitan city gives way to nature – forests, rivers and the only sound being a cacophony of birds interrupted now and again by the sound of a boat motor chugging along. We were to spend a […]
John Senior Returns
Nov – Dec 2019 After his last trip to Sydney back in 2017 it was time for the return of John Senior!! This time he would be travelling solo. The second trip is always the hardest to plan. Do you re-do the first trip or go for new places? We kept it neutral and did […]
One if by land ; Two if by sea
A selection of National Park walks in New South Wales Winter days in Australia bring temperatures in the late teens to mid-20s and when it is also a dry day it is perfect weather to go on a hike. With 870 National Parks to choose from in NSW there is no excuse not to. Chasing […]
Scotland Island – Small, Far Away
January 2019 The travel bug started for us when we realised that with both of our birthdays being in January ( a mere 4 days apart) we could get each other stuff for presents or we could spend the money on travel and explore the world together. About a week out from John’s Birthday, Karen […]
Vivid 2018: …and there are lights!
As my wife and I trained in Bradfield Park our eyes were fixed on the familiar sight of the Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay, an almost 5 year fixture in our lives. Except tonight it was shining a bit brighter than normlal…oh crap it’s May -> that means Vivid Festival is here. Billed as […]
Harbourside Hamiltons
Not only did we get to spend time in Byron Bay with the Hamiltons, but we also got to show off our neighbourhood, the Lower North Shore and the greater Harbour district to them as well. Purple Rain Spring in the Southern Hemisphere begins in September lasting through to the end of November and the […]
Sculptures By the Sea 4: Citizens on Patrol
October 2017 Welcome to our 4th annual report from the Eastern Suburbs. It’s October in Sydney and that means one thing. Sculptures by the Sea. We would once again be joined by our fellow Art Critic (and occasional Art purchaser) Adam. As always we would be taking the South to North route starting at Tamarama […]
TBT: Sydney Vivid 2017
Some of you may recall the strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera:a mystery never fully explained. We are told, ladies and gentlemen, that this is the very chandelier which figures in the famous disaster. Our workshops have repaired it and wire parts of it for the new electric light Perhaps we can frighten […]
Spirit of Anzac
Heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives! You are now lying in a soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace – Kemal Ataturk Starting in September 2015 in the border city of Albury-Wodonga, the Spirit of Anzac : Centenary Experience had spent the previous 16 months travelling across the country and telling […]
To Sydney With Love
With visitors in town it provided a great excuse to dust off the camera and take a few snaps of everyday Sydney. The local haunts and happenings that we take for granted on a daily basis. Living so close to Sydney Harbour we have a lot of wonderful things and places on our doorstep. The […]
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