The Queen Victoria Building, or QVB, is a beautifully preserved heritage site from the late 1800s, located along George Street in Sydney’s CBD. I took this photo a few months ago while visiting with my sister and niece. I almost forgot to post it, but the “In the Detail” theme from Patti reminded me to…
Tag: Sydney
Seven Chimneys
This is the Lion Gate Lodge in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. And more importantly here are its 7 Chimneys for BeckyB’s Seven in September.
Tuesday StreetArt – Sydney – 56
THE ROCKS, SYDNEY Internationally renowned street artist Kelsey Montague has brought a touch of magic to The Rocks inSydney, Australia. Kelsey is an American illustrator and interactive street artist.
The Cool Colours from Down Under
Cool Colours include green, blue, and purple and are usually calming and relaxing… it is the colour of water and of nature. There’s often a lively debate over whether Melbourne or Sydney is the superior city. I once read a saying that “Melbourne and Sydney are sisters, but Sydney is the pretty one.” As a…
Modern Sculptures in Sydney
Sorry guys, this is a late post and the exhibit is finished but I still want to share some photos of my experience for Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge and for Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge The original Maman, a towering iron spider standing about 30 feet tall, is exhibited at the Tate Modern Museum…
Spiral Ginger
SYDNEY BOTANIC GARDENS At the Sydney Botanic Gardens, I saw this Costus barbatus, or Spiral Ginger. It is known for its eye-catching spiral arrangement of bright red flowers. I am linking this to Cee’s FOTD Challenge
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
TRAVEL DIARY: SYDNEY I’ve visited Sydney numerous times, yet I’ve never had the chance to explore the Botanic Gardens until now. One of the perks of hosting visitors from overseas is discovering places I wouldn’t typically think to visit. This is the entrance to the Gardens, Austtalia’s oldest botanic gardens with all its natural beauty….
Banana Blossom
ROYAL BOYANIC GARDENS SYDNEY I was delighted as well as surprised to discover two species of bananas when I visited the Botanic Gardens in Sydney. We are familiar about it looking like this. But would you know what this is? These are Banana flowers (or banana blossoms). They’re edible and can be found fresh at…
Behind every Photograph
This week’s Lens-Artist Photo Challenge is hosted by Ritva who invites us to consider what is behind the subjects of our photography. Behind every photograph lies a story intertwined with its background. When I travel, I enjoy photographing buildings, especially churches. Here, I face a choice of capturing the entire scene or focusing solely on the sculpture in front of…
Philippines Moving Forward
It’s Day 2 of Becky’s SquaresRenew and I am featuring something that is close to my heart. As a Filipino migrant residing in Australia, every time I see something “Filipino” like these trams in Melbourne and in Sydney….I feel so excited. I’ve often wondered why discussions about Southeast Asia frequently overlook the Philippines, mentioning countries…
Benches in Watsons Bay
A ferry from the Circular Quay took us to Watsons Bay. Watsons Bay is a lovely village at the tip of South Head in the east side of Sydney. We discover a perfect mix of hidden beaches, scenic coastal paths and old-world charm. They are tiny in this photo but there are lots of benches…
The Sydney Opera House
Nestled along the Sydney Harbour’s edge, it stands as an internationally renowned architectural marvel, celebrated as a masterpiece of the 20th century. Designed by Danish architect Jarn Utzon, the Sydney Opera House has been recognised by UNESCO as a masterpiece of human creative genius. We went on a walking tour of this historic building. I…
St Mary’s Cathedral and its Windows
St Mary’s Cathedral is the largest church in Australia. It is an active place of worship and an important landmark in Sydney. Let me take you inside to see the beautiful stained glass windows which I am linking to Ludwig’s Monday Window.
My Lord…it must be Jesus!
This is the St James Church on the bustling intersection in Sydney. Walking on the right side of the church I noticed a homeless person covering himself in a blanket with only his feet protruding. But then I thought, is it a real person or just a sculpture? Looking at it more closely, I noticed…
Chairs & Benches — still on the Rocks
While walking in the Rocks area of Sydney… I saw these chairs and benches. I am linking this to Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge
The Rocks
We explored Sydney’s oldest neighborhood, The Rocks, where we found olden style cobblestone streets intertwined with modern cafes and restaurants. The rich history of Sydney’s roots are seen in some of its public art. “First Impressions” is a sculpture located in Playfair Street in The Rocks. This sandstone relief was created by Bud Dumas in 1979…
A walk through Chinatown (and its doors)
Our time in Sydney started off at night. Walked the streets and saw these bright doors of shops on the way to our booking in one of the restaurants there. So colourful aren’t they? And then had dinner with a niece and nephew both living in Sydney. This was on the 8th of April. I…
From the plane window…
I am on a few days trip to Sydney with hubby, sister and niece… Some views from the plane window which I am linking to Ludwig’s Monday Window Challenge Glad to see the Sydney Opera House from the plane window before it touched down…
Urban Sydney has gone into Lockdown!
“I’m in love with cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met.” –John Green I know how lockdown feels all too well as Melbourne has gone through it 4 times already. With COVID cases continuing to rise in Sydney, their Premier has announced that all of Greater Sydney will go into lockdown.… for two…
Time to Look Back at Bridges
“Every path in life has a bridge… the journey is CROSSING it!” – unknown I love doing this blog because it satisfies my quench for travelling (especially now that we can’t do so) and looking at photos from other bloggers’ travels serve as an inspiration to me too. Looking at past photos brings back awww-some…