Jetcat ride and a brush with the new Premier

We ran into the newly elected Premier of NSW Barry O'Farrell, the day after his landslide victory over Labor, doing his first casual interview with the media, and answering questions from reporters including David Marr.

We were waiting to board the jetcat at Parramatta ferry terminal . . . .

. . . . a trip that showed us many expensive houses on the way . . . .


. . . . gave us a different view of the University of Western Sydney,

and of course, a good view of the Harbour Bridge at the Circular Quay destination.

Christmas with the Strausses

A bit late, but here are some photos taken at Christmas, when we joined the Strausses celebrating the day in their new Japanese gazebo.