The light around 7 pm last night was soft, diffused, and flattering. I couldn't help but admire it and try to capture a moment of this very Aussie atmosphere reflected in the glow from this gum tree....

The changing of palm blossoms to berries in our very own Ville backyard....

Today I was shooting in 3 different directions from the area around the Art Gallery - Potts Point terraces, Darlinghurst "Horizon" apartments, and through the Domain to the Opera House sails and Harbour Bridge

Last night Daniel and I saw "La Clique" at the Famous Spiegel Tent. This show in this venue is the hit of the Sydney Festival. It's funny, it's raunchy, it's fun. There's a most remarkable strong man act, and also the rubber man, Captain Frodo who can put himself through a tennis racket head. With the help of dislocations and double joints....Painful to watch even for a yogini!

Seagull from Circular Quay is iconic, don't you think?

Tonight we are heading for the last event we are seeing in the Sydney Festival, "La Clique", in the Spiegel Tent. What's a Spiegel Tent, well I'd better take my camera!

I love this image of rain on the bay. It's so rare. Even tho' the rainfall was sparse, I feel like I'm appreciative of each drop. The lorrikeet couple came and sat on our balcony to get out of the rain and didn't even pester us for apple. In central Australia there is much flooding at this time, and the rainwater tanks are full enough for a year. When did we get so dry on the coast?

Sun-up over the Harbour Bridge. Who is that up there anyway?

At 5 am. on Sunday morning, young revellers were camped on the sea scouts deck, after an all-night soiree.

Heather said they were all pretty well passed out by the time she and Rick paddled by in their canoe late morning.

Friday evening (and for the second time this week) Daniel and I were at the Opera House for Sydney Festival entertainment.
The environs of the Opera House are stunning, with Luna Park across the Harbour, the intrepid climbers of the bridge, and the merry-makers attending what looks like a meet (meat?) market.

Susan, Carmen, Annie - three of the four participants in a Yoga Day, down south of Sydney in Wombarra (which the photographer, Eve, led.

Annie cooked a perfect light lunch of barbequed fish.

The result of the ceremonial foot baths, asana practice, relaxation, a pinch of philosophy, restorative poses, and yoga nidra was 4 very renewed yoginis.

Here are some of the visitors to the mudflats today, including one female without feathers!

The whole of our garden is full of summer blooms, as evidenced by these beautiful roses.
Interestingly, even my potted plants that travelled here from Wollstonecraft are the healthiest they've ever been.
We are very blessed to live in these surroundings.

The whole of our garden is full of summer blooms, as evidenced by these beautiful roses.
Interestingly, even my potted plants that travelled here from Wollstonecraft are the healthiest they've ever been.
We are very blessed to live in these surroundings.

We had a lovely dinner with long-time friend Jan Pieters who is now residing in France.
And here he is, and Daniel too....

About 6:30am. Tambourine Bay was windless and gorgeous...and that shade of lavender can only be a morning colour....

Rick and Heather's new (e-bay purchase) two-person canoe....



And, Mike setting off just as the tide turns in the little kayak....

Centennial Park flora, near the kiosk....

Billy, Cloey, and Summer Rose playing ball while Kiah and I chatted....

A tiny unfamiliar boat moored in Tamourine Bay was visited by the Maritime officer seen here on Monday. Heather got out her telescope to snoop and said the officer was wearing an ambulance badge. After fussing around for about 30 min. she was on her way, and we never knew what it was all about. The little boat is gone now.

Sensible, day-glo footwear for a muddy first day of the Woodford Music Festival. These plastic shoes, apart from being just gorgeous, weigh scarcely anything!







Loyal Ash Grunewald fans overflow onto the grassy knoll....






Mud wrestling can be so exhausting....



Entertainers: Sensitive New Age Cowboy & Po'Girl, good ole' John Williamson, and 17-yr. old Amy .....

Some holiday photos from beautiful Mitchells Island: Sunset on Xmas evening; the river swimming pool at Manning Point; Judy, about to take the plunge; two expert & feathered swimmer/divers; and, at the mouth of the river, a house that floats....