Byron Bay is a sanctuary for hippies – many of them ageing. I feel quite at home.
Whales that were a long way out:
The most Easterly point of Australia:
A bluebottle jellyfish. They sting; they also pop when you step on them:
A few photos from Sydney. There are many more that will have to wait since my Aussie Internet connection seems to be running on wet string and tin cans.
The view of Sydney harbour from our friends’ apartment where we stayed for a while:
The obligatory opera house shots:
Bondi Beach:
Some colour from the Botanic Gardens:
Resting in the Botanic Gardens:
St, Mary’s Cathedral:
Buskers:
People walking across the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge. No, I didn’t try it:
I am going to be spending some time travelling in Australia and New Zealand, visiting family, friends and Hobbits.
Photographs to follow, Wi-Fi availability permitting.
The Senate Chamber:
The Welsh Dragon in the ceiling. very proper:
The library where photos are Not Allowed. I was told off:
Falun Dafa on the front lawn:
St. Patrick’s Basilica:
The Anglican Church of Canada Cathedral which looks a little dilapidated on the outside:
And the Office of the Bishop appears to have been moved to a rented container:
But to be serious for a moment – really – a giant apartment block is sandwiched between the cathedral and the diocesan offices:
Things are a little more serene inside the cathedral:
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica:
This may just look like a giant metal spider but, actually, it’s art; it must be – it cost taxpayers $3M:
Soaking in the sun:
US ambassador’s house:
A smattering of protesters and their signs:
The Museum of Canadian History with its inverted canoe shaped roof
Some photos from a recent trip to Petra, the ancient (around 312 BC) capital city of the Nabataeans.
More here.
There really is a Temple of Doom
Jordanian public transport:
Some photos of the ancient city of Jerash, from my recent trip to Jordan. More here.
Yes, they should have been in school, but peddling rubbish to tourists is more profitable, in the short term, at least:
A pagan temple; or Anglican Church of Canada parish, take your pick:
Ancient and modern (litter):
