A whimsical five storey tall rubber duck moored at Darling Harbour during Sydney Festival is the creation of artist Florentijn Hofman
If I had a month of Sundays to spare, I'd most certainly spend more time in Sydney, investigating all that this vibrant Australian city offers in terms of food, curiosities, scenery and people. I'm sharing with you a few postcards and morsels from our recent visit to Sydney and surrounding region. Enjoy. Food...
Morsels from just some of our food adventures: Red Lily Bar tucked away in the rear of Red Lantern on Riley, superb banana and blueberry cake at Palms Cafe Stanwell Park, Harry's Cafe Sydney, King prawns wrapped in kataifi pastry with lemon & dill aioli at Georges, soft shell crab at Zushi in Surry Hills, and seafood basket at Bombora at Wollongong (note, we did eat plenty of salads too!)
Curiosities...
I'm always on the lookout to take snapshots of things of beauty and curiosity: Chinese garden of friendship at Darling Harbour, Flower statue Chinatown, frangipani flowers, old wheel at Robertson, Surry Hills terraces, milk urn and suitcase on rooftop, door leading to nowhere in Surry Hills laneway, The Hobbit at IMAX, corrugated wall and vintage bath at Robertson, and vintage door handle in Leichardt
Markets...
Vistas from the lively and colourful markets held on weekends at the Bondi Beach Public School
Fame...
Mingling with the stars at Madam Tussauds, Darling Harbour
Scenery...
Rubber duck, lighthouse at Wollongong, seagull surveying the surf, and sculpture by Didio Balez overlooking the ocean, in honour of staunch Illawarra region community activist, Michael Dwyer
Sydney Harbour...
Sydney panorama postcard photo by Peter
Tell me, have you spent time in Sydney, perhaps you live there? Did you manage to catch a glimpse of the giant rubber duck at Darling Harbour? What's your favourite thing about Sydney and surrounds?
15/1/2013 12:45:27 pm
This is great Lizzy, I adore that rubber duck! So much vibrancy and so many good things. The pig door handle really caught my eye. Surry Hills is one of my favourite places.
Lizzy
15/1/2013 04:22:10 pm
Thanks Jane. I love Sydney, to visit, that is. Would love to spend lots of time just wandering around discovering all the wonderful things. Helps to have my friend, Karen @VanityFare1 who has taken us to some marvellous places! 15/1/2013 03:39:08 pm
I'm actually headed to Sydney at the end of March! I can't wait! What great photos and experiences you've shared here.
Lizzy
15/1/2013 04:22:37 pm
Hi Clare! Enjoy yourself, let me know if you need any hints on great places to visit ; D
Lizzy
15/1/2013 07:56:38 pm
My pleasure Celia. It's great fun... interactive too! xo 16/1/2013 09:12:06 am
Dear Lizzy,
Lizzy
16/1/2013 12:27:47 pm
Hello... the fish market is amazing, I've been there on numerous occasions, but this visit didn't allow time for that one. Loved the waxworks! Great fun.
Lizzy
16/1/2013 12:28:03 pm
And so much more to investigate! 16/1/2013 10:24:28 am
I saw the big duck when I was in town this week - he's not more famous than the Opera House + Harbour Bridge combined.
Lizzy
16/1/2013 12:28:32 pm
He's not more famous or is more famous? He was pretty special!!!
Lizzy
16/1/2013 01:19:53 pm
Thank you Maureen! The duck was such fun! Come join me, my friend and bring your John! ; D
Eha
16/1/2013 02:40:39 pm
Absolutely love the remembrance photos: lived in Sydney, Bellevue Hill/Darling Point way for over three decades and kind'of know the place . . . Hmmm, I must be the only person in the ruddy world who is still trying to make sense why one would spend money on the rubber ducky . . . oh well, we are all individuals . . .
Lizzy
17/1/2013 03:31:21 am
Hello there... I am glad to have brought back some memories for you. We thought the duck was fun! It certainly brought colour (yellow) to Darling Harbour! ; D 16/1/2013 11:14:19 pm
You are making me yearn for sun more than I already am! Gorgeous photo essay and travel pointers
Lizzy
17/1/2013 03:33:33 am
Thank you, Kellie. Oh, I know what you mean about yearning for the sun. We had such a long and bitterly cold winter, I was craving the sunshine. Hence, we took a four day weekend to Darwin, in Australia's northern territory mid year. While it is searingly hot here at present, almost to the point that you could pass out if you stayed outdoors too long at 5pm, which seems to be the hottest part of the day (!!!) I am not complaining for a second.
Lizzy
17/1/2013 03:34:52 am
Hi Glenda... Darling Harbour has a number of interesting eateries and retail outlets, as well as the tourist attractions, such as the waxworks. But the duck was really fun!
Ester Wimborne
17/1/2013 10:05:55 am
Hi LIzzy luv this lovely blog about Sydney and the fantastic pictures you took.
Lizzy
18/1/2013 10:54:58 pm
Hello my friend! Thank you very much! Karen kindly took us out to Bondi markets. Lovely setting! I bet your grandchildren loved the duck. Such fun. I loved our dinner at Red Lantern too... we will make than an annual event. Take care. Sending hugs, Comments are closed.
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