Trip Over to New York
Exploring the Big Apple
Manhattan Island, the smallest of the five boroughs of New York, and the most densely populated. Having a comfortable, almost European feel to it, we were right at home there. It has come a long way since the Dutch bought the land from the native Americans calling it New Amsterdam, before the English took over and renaming it New York. Now it is a vibrant, happening place moving at a fast pace that you can’t help but to fall into step with…………it has it all, and does it well.
Trip Over to New York
Circumnavigating Manhattan
Taking up our positions outside on the upper deck in seats at the back of the boat, it was absolutely freezing, but that was the best place for taking photos. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, the wind chill certainly made us wonder what we were doing on a boat. Read more……………..
Trip Over to New York
From Gracie to Guggenheim
Gracie Mansion sits majestically looking over the East River in the top end of Carl Schurz Park on East End Ave at the end of 88th Street. Home to the New York City Mayor, should he choose to live there. Fortunately for us, Mayor Bloomberg chose not to. Read more……………..
It`s a squirrels life, just sitting in a tree, eating a snack, looking over the lake and watching the world go by.....in Regent`s Park in London.
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The old St James`s Theatre in King St, St James`s was demolished in 1957, it has been replaced with a hideous 1980`s office building and some of the bas-reliefs from the theatre balconies are in the Angel Court side of the building along with this plaque.
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Another sculpture gleaming in the sunshine at Sculpture by the Sea on the coastal walk from Bondi Beach to Tamarama, looking out over the Pacific Ocean.
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And the rains came to Sydney again, Tunks Park has taken a battering with water seeping through all the sandstone blocks.
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Even the tiny little alley/pathway to London`s smallest public square has a proper street sign!
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Between down pours, Tunks Psrk continued to fill with water. Lucky someone thought to put the "Ground Closed" sign in the middle of the cricket ground 🤣 I think anyone who turned up to play would have realised after wading through knee deep water on to the sodden grass that it wouldn`t work out!😂
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One of my favourite stores in London.
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This was Christmas Eve outside Fortnum & Mason, it was raining, the store was packed with people - look at all the blue Fortnums bags!!! Plenty of last minute shopping going on!!
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From the headland south of Bondi Beach at the start of the Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk, looking back to the beach.
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It`s all about London at the moment!! 🎉👑 Iconic London bus heading on to Westminster Bridge.
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In the Christmas windows at Fortnum & Mason, the turkey is ready with all the trimmings.
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Hampers full of Christmas cheer in the window display @fortnums on Piccadilly.
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The Fortnum & Mason Christmas windows on Piccadilly in London, each window is a work of art.
Click on the link in the bio to see my postcards from London.
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I was surprised to find out this is a private home, known as Holme, in London`s Regent`s Park. And, it has just gone on the market for a cool £250 million, its got 40 bedrooms, so perfect for the average family!!
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Passing the bow of HMAS Sydney, a WWl ship in the Australian Navy fleet. The bow of the ship sits on the edge of Sydney Harbour as a memorial to its successful battle in the Pacific.
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The clouds and blue sky reflecting on Regent`s Canal in Little Venice, London, after a lovely walk on the old tow path from Camden Town alongside the canal.
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One of the swans enjoying Regent`s Canal at Little Venice. Just another of the many things to enjoy along the old tow path walk.
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A favourite walk on a nice day, from Camden Town to Little Venice along the old tow path on Regent`s Canal. An easy flat walk past Regent`s Park, watching life on the canal, longboats, kayaks, bird life.......so peaceful.
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Thevlakevin Regent`s Park, London. With weeping willows, ducks and seagulls enjoying the park as much as the people walking around the lake.
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A winter willow tree by the lake in London`s Regent`s Park, there were birds flying everywhere on this beautiful winters afternoon.
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The Christmas window displays at Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly are amazing, so many small details.
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In Marks Park on the headland at the southern end of Bondi Beach looking through this Sculpture by the Sea to Bronte Beach framed in the sculpture.
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The lake in London`s Regents Park, the parks in London are all so well laid out, sanctuarys for birds, squirells and humans.
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One of the Royal parks in London for some time out from the hustle and bustle.
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The Red Lion pub in St James`s, one of the old workers pubs, also made a name for itself as a Gin Palace. Apparently holds the 2nd oldest licence in the West End, having been around forvover 200 years!
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From the National Maritime Museum in Sydney behind the boats in the foreground you can see the masts on the replica Endeavour, on the right are the glass towers in Barangaroo.
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The Endeavour at the National Maritime Museum of Australia. It`s a replica, but a very good one. You can go onboard and take a look around - all those ropes, how did they cope?
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The Golden Lion pub in King St, St James`s, London. Started off life as a seedy workers pub in 1762, now very gentrified.
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After catching the ferry across the Harbour to Barangaroo, we walked around the waterfront and over Pyrmont Bridge to the Australian National Maritime Museum. Went onboard the battle ship, the submarine and the replica of the Endeavour, walked all through the Museum, saw the Lego exhibition, had lunch in the cafe......
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Westminster Bridge leading to the Elizabeth Tower across The Thames in London. Having spent all my life calling this tower Big Ben, it takes a bit of getting used to, calling it the Elizabeth Tower. Even though we always knew Big Ben was the bell......
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Waiting at McMahon`s Point for the ferry to Circular Quay, lovely day for it, blue sky, blue water, what more can you ask for on a weekend.
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My favourite of this years Sculpture by the Sea on the Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk.
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The Christmas windows at Fortnum & Mason all festive with baubles, lights and chocolates, even the reflection of the Christmas angel lights above Piccadilly showd in the window.
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That`s how you design a gate!!!
These gates at Regents Park in London, were made in 1935, during the reign of George V.
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A swan and a few ducks on the lake in London`s Regents Park, enjoying a moment in the winter sun.
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The Christmas tree in Pickering Place, St James`s, London. These houses are now the offices for Berry Bros & Rudd, London`s oldest wine merchants.
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What`s going on here, this little guy is on stilts!!! It was hard enough walking along the Bondi to Tamarama Ciastal Walk, through the crowds, in sneakers!!
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So many narrow boats parked along Regent`s Canal! Walking along the old tow path from Camden Town to Liitle Venice, there is so much to see on this long peaceful walk, and so close to the centre of London.
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Walking from St James`s I popped in to look at Pickering Place, London`s smallest public square, then through St James`s Park and on across Westminster Bridge, by which time it was raining again, so I sheltered under the bridge.
Don`t forget to to read my postcards from London page by clicking the link in the bio.
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Flat Rock Creek looking clean and clear glinting in the sun as it flows under Tunks Park on Sydney`s north shore.
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The Elizabeth Tower gleaming in the sunshine after it`s renovation, the blue on the clock faces is amazing, after all that time we thought it was black, but that was dirt, soot and grime that had built up over the years.
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As my ferry pulled in to Circular Quay I saw this new sculpture near Government House in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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A short walk through Green Park I was greeted by this little squirrel chomping on a biscuit, as I walked down to the gates, the Victoria Monument and Buckingham Palace just outside the park.
Click on the link in the bio to read my Postcards from London.
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At Sculpture by the Sea this was on display in the park, is it art or just a couple of yellow motorbikes on top of a post??? In the eye of the beholder........
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The chocolate department at Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly. So many delicious goodies to choose from - best to just buy at least one of each!!
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Bondi Beach with tge Bondi Pavilion in the top right corner of the photo. I love tge colours of the water swirling off the rocks, it looks inviting, but I understand it`s quite treacherous.
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No such thing as too much chocolate! Fortnum & Mason hampers full in the Christmas window display.
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Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly, all decked out as an Advent Calendar for Christmas. Fortnums is definitely one of my favourite stores in London, but trying to get inside on Christmas Eve was impossible!!
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Giant red velvet bows and lights for Christmas down the centre of all floors at Fortnum & Mason on London`s Piccadilly.
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