Eight Crazy Nights
This post features pictures from my new Hanukah toy, complements of Hayley, Lauren, Andy, Jackie, Mom and Dad. Thank you for this amazing gift! Two months ago, the shutter in my Canon Digital Rebel 300D died (embarrassingly this was the last photo). Thanks to the users of the slickdeals.net forums, I found an incredible deal on a Canon 450D. I’ve taken it on several outings over the last week.
Last saturday morning, we walked down to Primrose Park. It was a nice little morning stroll, and I took my first photo with the 450D by the water.
The harbour is always so calm in the morning.
Freddy arrived with his surf buddy Hanna an hour early, so Hayley and I quickly packed the beach gear into the car and we drove out to Mona Vale. While we surfed, Hayley was awesome and took photos of us surfing.
I’m on a nice little wave here while Freddy’s being a champ and leaving it wide open for me.
Afterward, Hayley and I had lunch and relaxed at home for a few hours before heading downtown. P&O Cruises was hosting a party for their new ship, the Pacific Jewel, so we thought we’d go check it out. We arrived early, and so we spent most of the afternoon browsing the arts and crafts of the Rocks street market. Still too early for the cruise party, we walked around Circular Quay to the Opera House, which is absolutely stunning and really never gets old. We finally walked back to the cruise party, but it was a complete bust so we left after five minutes.
Hayley relaxing on the empty Opera House steps.
The next day, we walked from our house down to Cremorne Point Reserve and hiked around Cremorne Point to Mosman Wharf. We saw another Kookaburra on the way!
Mr. Kookaburra, eating something delicious.
Yesterday, I attended the ABC holiday party at the Officer’s Mess in Watsons Bay. After the standard presentations and speeches, we kicked back, drank beer and played trivia. The venue is set next to “The Gap”, a beautiful vista point overlooking the Pacific ocean.
The Officer’s Mess in Watsons Bay.
Afterward, a few of us walked down to the Watsons Bay Hotel for dinner and drinks. While the food is pricey, between $20 and $30 per plate, the drinks are reasonable and the views are spectacular.
The pátio restaurant and bar at the Watsons Bay Hotel.
We watched the sunset, then picked up a cab just as a thunderstorm rolled in. What a start to the weekend!
Sunset over downtown Sydney from Watsons Bay.