Sydney's APEC Lockdown

Everyone asked to stay home while the VIPs are in town for the APEC Meeting. Not to deterred, we decided to take a drive into town on the day a public holiday was declared.





There were police and security everywhere . . . . . . . This was George St leading to The Rocks . . . . . . .
Police frequently stopped traffic for motorcades and even pedestrians !
Some streets were totally blocked off . . . . . . .
And rubbish bins were sealed off from prying eyes . . . . . .

For a short video clip of our drive . . . . . (sorry about the irrelevant audio)

Anne and Brenton

We ate out with Anne and Brenton (from Brisbane) during their recent visit.

Anne and her Pho dish.

Brenton and his vermicelli dish.

Kin Mun had a stir fry with rice.

Anne confronting a chook's foot at Yum Cha .......

and finally took a bite !

Brenton determined not to lose out .......

while others looked on in amusement !

Getting Ready for Tibet

With Tibet travellers Jessie and Seong. Peter and Kier, where the bloody hell are you ?

Rance's Birthday

Pity we can't all be there ! Happy Birthday, Rance !

Mum's 82nd Birthday

Some photos, sorry not be in it !

Looking for the Pasha Bulker

We drove to Newcastle to see this .........

.... the Pasha Bulker that ran aground at Nobby's Beach and has so far refused to budge.

This was the closest we (and thousands of others) could get to it.

Even at that distance the ship's size was awesome.

The best view was some distance away along the foreshore. I think the authorities lost an opportunity to take advantage of this spectacle - instead of closing the beach they could have organised conducted tours and charge for them !

Kay in Brisbane (May 07)

Kay visited the relatives and ex-home in Brisbane.

Patricia and Glen

Anne and Brenton

Stephen and David

Michael and Elise

Mrs Mac is 97 !

View from Southbank Rydges

Kay and June

Old home - at Jindalee

Margaret at home.

New Car

Our once-in-a-decade (and more) event. Replacing the car. . . . . . . . . .

The poor 12-year-old Ford Futura is getting a bit long in the tooth.

The replacement - Toyota Aurion

Rod the car salesman is happy.

Back home, safely in the car port.

Autumnal Colours

A lot of colours but a lot of work (see last photo)

Any volunteers?

Some Images of Melbourne

Taken a few weeks ago during a weekend in Melbourne --

One of Victoria State Library's reading rooms.

Feature conical roof of Melbourne Central

Captain Cook's cottage (fully imported)

At the entrance to the NGV's Ian Potter Centre where the Australian Impressionists exhibition was held.

Flinder St Station.

Over the Yarra River

Melbourne skyline looking towards the Flinder St Station.

Colourful display of vases at the Ian Potter Centre.