Trip Over to Florence – Italy
Home of Artists and Designers
Florence is the beautiful, ancient Italian city that raised many of the world’s great artists. The galleries are filled with art from all centuries, and the streets are filled with shops and museums from some of the fashion’s greats. If they weren’t from Florence, many chose to move there and set up their head quarters in this fabulously inpsiring city. There must be something in the water here……
Trip Over to Florence
David – Florence’s Favourite Son
Our day out in Florence was inspired by David, Florence’s favourite son – Or is Michelangelo her favourite? I’m not really sure. David was created in Florence by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504 – so I’m going to stick with David being the favourite son.
A cassowary growing in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, I'll have to go back to see how it is growing and post some updates.....
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#royalbotanicgardenssydney #sydney #animalplanters #sydneyinautumnisperfect #royalbotanicalgardens #rbgsydney #outinthefreshairandsunshine #explorethecityyoulivein #walkinthepark #cassowary #cassowarybird #growinginthegarden
Happy New Year - wishing you all the best for a fabulous 2022 🥂🥳!!
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#sydneyfireworks2021 #happynewyear #sydneyaustralia #sydneywildlife
Still dreaming of travel.....
Prague, Berlin, Ljubljana
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#charlesbridgeprague #praguenationaltheatre #vltavariver #ourladybeforetynchurch #pragueoldtown #brandenburggateberlin #reichstagberlin #ampelmann_berlin #berlin #ljubljana #triplebridgeljubljana #ljubljanacastle #franciscanchurchoftheannunciation #dreamingoftravel #dreamsdocometrue #lookingforwardtothefuture
Very impressive row of huge old trees in Hyde Park, Sydney. Walking in Hyde Park in my lunch break is my new thing.
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#hugetreeseverywhere #hydeparksydney #hydepark #walkinthepark #greengroundcover #intheshadeoftrees #sydneyaustralia #mysecretsydney #myhometown
Still dreaming of where to travel when the world recovers from Covid.
Dubrovnik, Zagreb and Split.
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#croatia #croatiafulloflife #croatiatravel #croatiafullofmagic #zagreb #dubrovnik #dubrovnikoldtown #dubrovnikwalls #stmarkszagreb #strossmartre #split #splitbelltower #zagrebbotanicalgarden #croatiancoast #dreamsdocometrue #dreamingoftravel #exploretheworld
Happy New Year - wishing you all the best for a fabulous 2022 🥂🥳!!
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#sydneyfireworks2021 #happynewyear #sydneyaustralia #sydneywildlife
They don't make stairs like this anymore! Inside the York St entrance to the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney's CBD. One of the most beautiful buildings in Sydney.....
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#queenvictoriabuilding #qvbsydney #qvb #amazingstairs #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #sydney #sydneycbd #myhometown #lovetheqvb #anazingarchitecture #shoppinginsydney #downthestairs
Playing chess in Hyde Park, Sydney. Just up from the entrance to St James Station.
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#hydepark #hydeparkchess #playingchessinthepark #hydeparksydney #walkinthepark #intheshadeoftrees #lunchbreakwalk #exploretheworldwithme #explorethecityyoulivein #chessboard #chessmaster
Construction begins on the Christmas tree in Sydney's Martin Place.
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#christmasinsydney #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️ #martinplacesydney #martinplace #martinplacechristmastree #cranesandscaffolding #sydneycbd #mysecretsydney #itsstartingtolookalotlikechristmas #goawayomicron #myhometown #lifeinthecity #merrychristmas🎄
A very tropical looking section of Hyde Park in Sydney, it has been such a hot, rainy and humid summer these plants are enjoying it a lot more than I am!!
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney #tropicalgarden #palmtrees #sydney #mysecretsydney #sydneyinsummer #walkinthepark #explorethecityyoulivein
In Hyde Park Sydney, this very stylish little bird house......at least that's what I think it is!!
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney #stonebirdhouse #walkinthepark #sydneycbd
#explorethecityyoulivein #seekandyoushallfind #sydney #sydneyaustralia
Sandstone sculpture in Sydney's Hyde Park, representing Earth, Fire and Water.
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#sculptureinthepark #sandstonesculpture #hydepark #hydeparksydney #walkinthepark #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneylife #fountaininthepark
As part of Vivid Sydney, this is the light show on Customs House in Circular Quay. It was a bitterly cold night so the crowds were down - perfect!!🥂
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#vividsydney2022 #vividsydney #vivid2022 #lightshow #customshouse #sydney #sydneycbd #beachscene #yellowlight #coldnightinsydney #lightupmylife #lights #outonthetown #seeeverythingandevenmore
The Great Australian Clock hanging in the Queen Victoria Building in the Sydney CBD.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #greataustralianclock #clockdesign #christopherccookclockmaker #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #myhometown #sydneyphotographer #sydneycbd #mysecretsydney #historicbuildingsenrichourlives
Growing in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens, an anteater surrounded by ants.
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#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #anteater #anteatersofinstagram #walkinthepark #artinthepark #sydney #sydneyinautumnisperfect #outinthefreshairandsunshine #sydneycbd #explorethecityyoulivein #seetheworldthroughmylens #seeeverythingdoeverything
Taking advantage of some beautiful autumn sydney sunshine, I made another visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens. So close to the cbd, and so peaceful, it could be miles away.
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#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicgarden #pinkflowers #pinkflowerseverywhere #purpleflowers #notthechelseaflowershow #enjoyingtheautumnsun #walkinthepark #explorethecityyoulivein #seeeverythingdoeverything #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneyflowers
Let me out!! Bright pink flowers escaping through the fence.
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#pinkflowers #flowersinthestreet #flowersofinstagram #sydneystreets #onthewaytowork #pinkflowerseverywhere #sydneyinautumnisperfect #explorethecityyoulivein #seetheworldthroughmylens #escapingyourcomfortzone
Autumn colours at Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.
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#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #autumnsunshine #autumnleaves #autumnvibes #autumncolours #sydneyinautumnisperfect #blueskyandsunshine #blueskywhiteclouds #walkinthepark #outinthefreshairandsunshine
The Market St end of Sydney's QVB bathed in sunlight - a rare thing in Sydney these days, we seem to be having a lot of rainy, or just cloudy days at the moment.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #queenvictoriabuilding #shoppinginsydney #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #bathedinsunlight #sandstonebuildings #marketstreet #oldmarketbuilding #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #myhometown #traveltheworldwithme
Hyde Park in Sydney, much smaller than Hyde Park in London, but still a lovely piece of paradise in the middle of the city.
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney
At the eastern end of Pyrmont Bridge, one of the old sandstone pylons dwarfed by highrise towers now all around the Darling Harbour area.
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#pyrmontbridge #pyrmontbridgesydney #sydney #sydneyinwinter #darlingharbour #sydneycbd #lunchtimewalk #blueskyandsunshine #seekandyoushallfind #seetheworldthroughmylens #sydneylocal
Field of flowers blooming in Hyde Park in Sydney.
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney #fieldofflowers #orangeflowers #yellowflowers #pinkflowers #flowerseverywhere #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneyinsummer #outinthesun #walkinthepark
And there's the Martin Place Christmas Tree with the star on top.
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#sydney #mysecretsydney #martinplacesydney #martinplacechristmastree #merrychristmas🎄 #flowerseller #littledogsofinstagram #sydneycbd #goawaycovid19 #goawayomicron #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️ #christmasinsydney
I walk past this tree everyday, I'm sure it gets bigger and more vivid everytime I see it.
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#streetsofsydney #purpleglorytree #purpleglory #flowersofinstagram #flowerseverywhere #purpleflowers #sydneyintherain #sydney #walktowork #somuchcoloureverywhere #flowersonthestreets
Cool, crisp lunchtime walk over Pyrmont Bridge, nice bit of sunshine between the rain.
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#pyrmontbridge #pyrmontbridgesydney #sydneyinspring #outinthefreshairandsunshine #lunchtimewalk #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneycbd #seeeverythingdoeverything #seetheworldthroughmylens #greenandgold #explorethecityyoulivein #myhometown
One of the most magnificent buildings in Sydney, not to mention great shopping!
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#qvbsydney #qvb #shoppinginsydney #historicbuildingsenrichourlives
The Martin Place Christmas tree next to the old Sydney GPO clock tower.
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#martinplacechristmastree #martinplacesydney #martinplace #clocktower #sydneygpo #oldpostofficebuilding #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #sydney #sydneylife #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️
Happy New Year - wishing you all the best for a fabulous 2022 🥂🥳!!
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#sydneyfireworks2021 #happynewyear #sydneyaustralia #sydneywildlife
As much as the Martin Place Christmas tree always looks good - it's the same every year. I think we are due for something else. This one is great for the people visiting Sydney, but for thise of us who live here - can we please have a new style and colour next year????
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#sydneycitycouncil #martinplacechristmastree #martinplacesydney #martinplace #sameoldsameold #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️ #sydneycbd #christmasdecorations #decorationsonthetree #timeforachange #myhometown #christmasinsydney #seetheworldthroughmylens #sydneyaustralia
Not sure what these are going to be when they grow up, but they're a nice spot of colour near the Hyde Park Chess Set. I'll have to go back and see if they have grown up!
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#pinkflowers #brightgreenleaves #brightgreenleavesofbushes #flowersinhydepark #flowersinhydeparksydney #hydepark #hydeparksydney #sydneyinsummer #walkinthepark #outinthesun #freshairandsunshine #sydney
Martin Place Christmas tree on a sunny Sydney Christmas Day. Merry Christmas!🎄🥳🥂!
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#merrychristmas🎄 #martinplacechristmastree #martinplacesydney #mysecretsydney #blueskyandsunshine #starontop⭐️️ #sydneycbd #eatdrinkandbemerryfortomorrowyoudiet
Dreaming of where to travel when it is safe to start exploring again....
London, New York, Rome.
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#royalhorseguards #stjamesspark #toweroflondon #historicroyalpalaces #traitorsgate #brooklynbridge #flatironbuilding #chryslerbuilding #pantheonrome #trevifountainrome #piazzadispagna #london #newyorkcity #rome #dreamingoftravel #getwellsoonworld
Another one of the stained glass windows at the George St entrance to the Queen Victoria Building.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #stainedglasswindow #shoppinginsydney #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #sydneycbd #sydney_insta #explorethecityyoulivein #traveltheworldwithme #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #myhometown
St Mary's Cathedral behind the Archibald Fountain in Sydney's Hyde Park.
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#stmaryscathedralsydney #stmaryscathedral #archibaldfountain #archibaldfountainsydney #churchspiresofinstagram #churchspires #fountaininthepark #walkinthepark #sydneycbd #sydney #sydneylife
Outside the York St entrance to the QVB, showing the fan of stained glass windows, and all the amazing details only see on old buildings. Why can't they make buildings like this anymore????
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#queenvictoriabuilding #qvbsydney #qvb #stainedglasswindow #yorkstreet #domesontheroof #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #amazingarchitecture #sydneycbd #shoppinginsydney #myhometown
The Darling Harbour Ferris Wheel, surrounded by the highrise jungle that is developing in that area, not a person in site!! Yet another soulless enclave!
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#ferriswheel #darlingharboursydney #darlingharbour #nopeeps #nopeepshere #soulless #highriseinvasion #highrisejungle #lunchtimewalk #sydneyinwinter #sydney #sydneylocal #sydneyaustralia
Queen Victoria sitting outside the Druitt St entrance to the Queen Victoria Building in the Sydney CBD.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #queenvictoriabuilding #queenvictoria #queenvictoriastatue #domesontheroof #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #flytheflag #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
The QVB Christmas tree rising up through the floors towards the dome.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #queenvictoriabuilding #itsstartingtolookalotlikechristmas #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️ #christmasinsydney #christmastree #sydneycbd #shoppinginsydney #myhometown #goawayomicron #seetheworldthroughmylens
The base of the QVB Christmas Tree going through the ceiling of the ground floor on it's way up to the dome on the roof.
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#queenvictoriabuilding #qvbsydney #qvb #christmastree #christmasinsydney #sydney #sydneycbd #startingtofeelalotlikechristmas #shoppinginsydney #seetheworldthroughmylens #goawayomicron #staysafe #merrychristmas🎄 #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️
Bright pink flowers enjoying some autumn sunshine, very welcone after all the rain.
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#pinkflowers #pinkflowerseverywhere #pinkflowersofinstagram #flowersinthestreet #flowersinthesun #flowerseverywhere #sydneystreets #sydneyinautumnisperfect #sydneyinautumn #onthewaytowork #someonesgarden
Sydney Harbour Bridge during Vivid, looking over Circular Quay ferry terminal to North Sydney CBD, and the green lights on the ferris wheel at Luna Park.
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#vividsydney2022 #vivid2022 #vividsydney #sydneyharbourbridge #lunaparksydney #lunapark #lightupmylife #sydneyferries #sydneyharbour #alllitup #lightshow #northsydneycbd #coldnightinsydney #bluelights #ferriswheel #seeeverythingdoeverything
The top of the QVB with the star up in the dome.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #itsstartingtolookalotlikechristmas #christmastree #mysecretsydney #sydneycbd #myhometown #shoppinginsydney #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #starontop⭐️️ #merrychristmas🎄
Vivid Sydney at the QVB.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #sydneylunchtime #vividsydney #vividsydney2022 #lightupmylife #lightshow #pinklights #bluelights #purplelights #sydneycbd #shoppinginsydney #vivid2022 #explorethecityyoulivein #seeeverythingandevenmore
The base of the Martin Place Christmas Tree in place ready for the next layer to go up.
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#martinplacechristmastree #martinplacesydney #martinplace #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️ #christmastree #christmasinsydney #merrychristmas🎄 #2moresleeps🎅 #sydneycbd #sydney #mysecretsydney #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
Looking north from Pyrmont Bridge to the shiney glass office towers at Barangaroo.
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#barangaroo #barangaroosydney #sydneyaustralia #sydney #sydneycbd #glasstowers #boatcruises #sydneyharbour #darlingharbour #blueskyandsunshine #lunchtimewalks
Merry Christmas from sunny Sydney!🎄🥂🥳🎄!!
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#martinplacechristmastree #martinplacesydney #martinplace #sydneycbd #startingtofeelalotlikechristmas #starontop⭐️️ #merrychristmas🎄 #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia
The park in the cbd of Sydney that has become my lunchtime breath of fresh air.
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney #walkinthepark #breathiffreshair #sydneycbd
The Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park on a rainy day in Sydney, just enough of a slow down in the rain for me to get into the park!!
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney #archibaldfountain #archibaldfountainsydney #fountaininthepark #waterwatereverywhere #sydneyintherain #sydney #sydneyaustralia #explorethecityyoulivein #seetheworldthroughmylens #sydneylife
