Spectacles
A few weeks ago, I wrote to Council recommending a friend -Gaye --for a community award, as I considered her most deserving of it. She won the Citizen of the Year award! I had been asked to go and make a small video explaining Gaye's amazing work in
Music
Late afternoon yesterday we went to --what must be by Australian standards--an ancient church in the inner-city suburb of Enmore. The pic shows the church before audience arrived. I was a bit reluctant to go but the environment and the performance of singers and musicians- were quite rivetting-
Music
We performed in the RSL at Bundeena last night--a dinner-dance themed on 1920's gangsterism in the USA. The place was packed with 'gangsters and their 'molls' ' including a vintage car outside. Interior pictures are never that good, so just a couple and
Family
Each Year the NSW State Schools stage a 'spectacle' of dance, music and singing, using about 3000 students -to showcase the achievements of the students and their teachers. It takes place in a large auditorium in Sydney and accommodates up to 10,000 spectators. It was certainly an
Spectacles
This morning at 6.39am standard Eastern Time in Cairns, Queensland, a total eclipse took place-the last until 2028. In spite of light cloud, the eclipse was clearly visible and these NASA pics were from my computer screen and TV news. There were a few seconds of total darkness-
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Every year there is a Food Festival on Bondi Beach and thanks to daughter Caryl had a ticket for the enclosure. Getting dressed at 3.30am (while it rained outside!) I did have second thoughts--and third--and fourth--but caught the first train at 4.30am to Bondi Junctiuon,
Music
This morning I took the ferry to play with the band at the 100th aniversary of the Bundeena Community House--which is right on the beach there. The Bundeena Community Choir sang afterwards, first with a baroque song then a brand new one called 'Bonnievale' about a local
Family
A cold but sunny midday saw us all at the Bellingarra courts for all the final matches of the local Association. Jessica (marked WA in Magpie black and white) played well but had to sit out the last two quarters for another player to have a turn. The two teams
Bushwalking
We packed a lot into the 24 or hours we were with John and Penny in Blackheath. Thanks to them for an excellent break! After collecting them from gateball--well, Penny.........we had lunch then set off for the Hanging Rock walk --a spectacular if somewhat dangerous view! That evening
Family
We took Jess and toby to the easter show by train. We met up with their friends and parents and spent until 10.00pm there! Lower down, there are a couple of pics of Jess and Toby on a ride, with their friends.
Pictures for Brice
Last Sunday we played at the Bundeena 'Art of Living' Festival in Bundeena while Nino danced with Emma!
Family
Toby's basketball team has distinguished itself this season by reaching the finals, where they managed to reduce the margins which the final winners had become accustomed to, even if they did not win. Toby proved a fast wing player and good at gaining the ball in 'close