Tag Archives: Sydney

October 24, 2014 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Fun Shots of Sydney

Sydney Harbour Bridge at night — The “Coat Hanger”

Today’s Fun Photo Friday begins a new travel series. This trip began with three nights in Sydney, Australia and ended a month later when our cruise ship MS Oosterdam docked in Seattle, Washington. But before we begin our trip in earnest, let’s introduce your guides:

R. Doug Wicker — Your Favorite Author . . . I hope

Ursula Wicker — Your Favorite REALTOR® and Travel Guide

And for the rest of today’s Fun Photo Friday I present a smattering on my favorite Sydney photographs. We’ll take a more in depth look at this vibrant and fun walking city beginning on Monday.

Wet Walkway

Raucous Rhino

The Bicycle

Camo Rhino

Looking Over His Shoulder

The Lamppost

Sydney Opera House at night

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August 29, 2014 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Favorites from that OTHER Sydney

Hope y’all enjoy today’s Fun Photo Friday photographs. Instead of the usual gallery format I’m going to present today’s offerings full size. Be sure to read the captions.

The Blue Door

"The Green Dome" (two points if you know the reference for that phrase)

“Join me for breakfast. Number two — the green dome” (two points if you know the television reference for that phrase)

Gold Rush

The Cat Nap

Contemplation or another Cat Nap?

A Modern Touch

White on Blue

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August 27, 2014 · 5:35 am

Still in that OTHER Sydney

Sydney, Nova Scotia

If you continue walking north on Charlotte Street you’ll come across a beautiful, charming Bank of Montreal building topped with a gorgeous aged copper dome (picture coming this Fun Photo Friday). That means you’re at Dorchester Street, so cross to the other side of Dorchester and start heading east.

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Just one street over turn left onto George Street and start heading northward again. This will take you into some very interesting residential areas, and after a short stroll you’ll find yourself standing before the Sacred Heart Parish Church. Make sure you step inside for a visual (and photographic) treat.

Sacred Heart Parish Church

From here we made a left onto Nepean Street followed by another right back onto Charlotte. If you go up Charlotte almost to the end you’ll come across a charming little woodworking studio with some really beautiful works of art decorating the outside. This is the Ramsey Signs and Ramsey Woodcarving studio, and Mr. Ramsey lives right across the street. He’s a nice, talkative chap who will enthrall you with tales of his work, but be prepared for a bit of a shock when he explains how much he charges for his sign. In case you’re wondering if his work is worth the price, he selects only the best paint. Indeed the sign below has been hanging outdoors for over two decades. And, yes, that’s its original, unretouched paint in all its vivid, durable glory. Pretty impressive for so harsh and wet a climate as this.