tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84038482480692973862024-03-14T06:05:42.294+11:00Blue Mountains Almost Daily PhotoRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-78875526956650583222010-03-30T10:07:00.004+11:002010-03-30T12:39:37.160+11:00A night with Pugsley Buzzard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/S7EzFY3TFJI/AAAAAAAAAu8/kp9d-Z1QNAw/s1600/pugsley.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/S7EzFY3TFJI/AAAAAAAAAu8/kp9d-Z1QNAw/s400/pugsley.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454196791389131922" /></a>On Saturday night <a href="http://www.pugsleybuzzard.com/">Pugsley Buzzard </a>(like a cross between <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGFIb7aezrA&feature=related">Fats Waller </a>and <a href="http://www.tomwaits.com/">Tom Waits</a>) played at the Paragon in Katoomba. Most in the audience dressed in gangster or burlesque fancy dress.<div>He is a great piano player and was accompanied by a tuba and drums.<br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/S7EzjaOuTuI/AAAAAAAAAvE/7S1k38wBflc/s200/pugsley+mikey.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454197307151896290" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/S7Ezj-mvz3I/AAAAAAAAAvM/dnEyY5hj1oI/s200/pugsley+and+drummer.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454197316916334450" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-85417410605622401812009-11-03T12:34:00.003+11:002009-11-03T12:48:08.617+11:00strange Fruit pt 3When the bees swarm out of the new hive and settle in a nearby tree, repeat steps 1-4.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su-KfJV_FKI/AAAAAAAAAsg/dqVluHjW59w/s1600-h/bees+last+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su-KfJV_FKI/AAAAAAAAAsg/dqVluHjW59w/s320/bees+last+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399686745929225378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su-Kek3r-wI/AAAAAAAAAsY/M_AWos1aU6c/s1600-h/bees+last+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su-Kek3r-wI/AAAAAAAAAsY/M_AWos1aU6c/s320/bees+last+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399686736138468098" /></a>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-79915057352147398682009-11-01T23:31:00.002+11:002009-11-01T23:57:07.614+11:00Strange Fruit pt 2How to catch bees.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su2C3opMrwI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/UHVrKKkf1J0/s1600-h/bee+catch+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su2C3opMrwI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/UHVrKKkf1J0/s320/bee+catch+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399115420601724674" /></a>1. Don the funny suit.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su2C3LvBezI/AAAAAAAAAsI/FNrv2eNvpwE/s1600-h/bee+catch+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su2C3LvBezI/AAAAAAAAAsI/FNrv2eNvpwE/s320/bee+catch+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399115412841528114" /></a>2. Ready yourself with bucket and whacking stick.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su2C2loItOI/AAAAAAAAAsA/_bmRFCUPBls/s1600-h/bee+catch+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su2C2loItOI/AAAAAAAAAsA/_bmRFCUPBls/s320/bee+catch+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399115402612094178" /></a>3. Give the branch a confident whack.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su2C2BXjx4I/AAAAAAAAAr4/MrPoBBOzUqU/s1600-h/bee+catch+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Su2C2BXjx4I/AAAAAAAAAr4/MrPoBBOzUqU/s320/bee+catch+4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399115392878888834" /></a>4. Ask bees nicely to enter their new home... which they did for a while, but then............... <div><br /></div>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-12265126324375618702009-10-31T23:43:00.003+11:002009-10-31T23:58:02.827+11:00Strange Fruit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SuwyeF9s1ZI/AAAAAAAAArs/JftQ-pGp-ow/s1600-h/bees1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SuwyeF9s1ZI/AAAAAAAAArs/JftQ-pGp-ow/s320/bees1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398745545888814482" /></a>Woke this morning to find this large, buzzing ball hanging from one of our plumb trees. Luckily we know some people who are into bees.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Suwyd8As14I/AAAAAAAAArk/znAh7ZPYSO4/s1600-h/bees2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Suwyd8As14I/AAAAAAAAArk/znAh7ZPYSO4/s320/bees2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398745543217043330" /></a><br />More on the "<i>Saturday wasted catching bees</i>" tomorrow.Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-1490774131647232362009-08-25T17:55:00.005+10:002009-08-25T18:14:11.655+10:00A walk to the Falls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SpOZYBJsnTI/AAAAAAAAAp8/k9meefpAf_s/s1600-h/wentworth+falls.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SpOZYBJsnTI/AAAAAAAAAp8/k9meefpAf_s/s320/wentworth+falls.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373807418288151858" /></a>We recently had some Dutch relatives staying for a few days. We took them for a stroll down to our town's eponymous Wentworth Falls. <div>Sometimes we forget there are places like this within walking distance of our front door.</div>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-12972719651179166442009-08-03T16:19:00.003+10:002009-08-03T17:17:38.311+10:00Slightly Aphrodite?I was looking for ages for a mannequin that I could mosaic tile some clothes on and put in the garden. When we found this we thought it was too good for that so it lives in the hallway pretending to be a precious Greek antiquity. We like it, but I often wonder whether people think it's a bit odd having a naked shopfront dummy in the house!?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SnaCaMD_5nI/AAAAAAAAAok/stQ0alZl2NQ/s1600-h/nude+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SnaCaMD_5nI/AAAAAAAAAok/stQ0alZl2NQ/s320/nude+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365619392484730482" /></a>Just to be sure she doesn't get too far above her station she is occasionally put to work as a hat stand.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SnaCZxk7STI/AAAAAAAAAoc/YyRUXIk4SlE/s1600-h/nude+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SnaCZxk7STI/AAAAAAAAAoc/YyRUXIk4SlE/s320/nude+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365619385375082802" /></a>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-24772298460020445142009-07-31T22:27:00.004+10:002009-07-31T22:50:44.768+10:00Winter Rain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SnLoWNT6Z5I/AAAAAAAAAmc/3mKwlqQ7NLE/s1600-h/noroof.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SnLoWNT6Z5I/AAAAAAAAAmc/3mKwlqQ7NLE/s400/noroof.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364605574379628434" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div>Hard to believe in a few months we'll be hiding from the summer sun under this, as yet unfinished veranda roof.Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-47116916602617736602009-06-16T20:29:00.002+10:002009-06-16T20:38:07.512+10:00Garage slab formwork<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Sjd0v-3UROI/AAAAAAAAAgk/NvV_2WHz0yw/s1600-h/extravagant+formwork.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/Sjd0v-3UROI/AAAAAAAAAgk/NvV_2WHz0yw/s400/extravagant+formwork.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347871450203440354" /></a>We're building a garage at the back of our place, and this is some of the extravagant formwork for the concrete slab. <a href="http://buildagarage.blogspot.com/">More pics here</a>.Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-21105455891160261442009-05-25T17:35:00.004+10:002009-05-25T18:21:06.233+10:00Thought I'd show some of my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">REJECTED</span> application to <a href="http://www.sculpturebythesea.com/">Sculpture By The Sea</a> before I go back to proper City Photo stuff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/ShpR0c_RWoI/AAAAAAAAAe8/vmk9qffl7yk/s1600-h/group+not.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/ShpR0c_RWoI/AAAAAAAAAe8/vmk9qffl7yk/s320/group+not.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339670269777762946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/ShpR0NWfmKI/AAAAAAAAAe0/eF_CXd1Egos/s1600-h/group.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/ShpR0NWfmKI/AAAAAAAAAe0/eF_CXd1Egos/s320/group.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339670265580198050" /></a> Oh well, better think of something better for next year.Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-60453438282752042552008-12-01T23:46:00.004+11:002008-12-02T00:03:50.537+11:00Another perspective on yesterday's photo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/STPcuWJ7hfI/AAAAAAAAAYI/bIQ9pceX4i0/s1600-h/flower+closer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/STPcuWJ7hfI/AAAAAAAAAYI/bIQ9pceX4i0/s400/flower+closer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274802277360305650" /></a>This gives a better idea of the size of the thing. The smaller bit of chain in the foreground above is the start of what may (?) be an extension of the flower stem. <div>The conveyor chain I managed to get free from <a href="http://bluemountainsdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2008/05/blog-post_21.html">work</a>, now I need some stainless rod for the stamen. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/STPcuIro66I/AAAAAAAAAYA/Fqy3Ws4kra0/s1600-h/flower+back.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/STPcuIro66I/AAAAAAAAAYA/Fqy3Ws4kra0/s400/flower+back.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274802273743596450" /></a><br /></div>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-82207255720666720192008-11-30T22:13:00.003+11:002008-11-30T22:43:15.033+11:00Stainless Flower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/STJ6dR_By3I/AAAAAAAAAX4/izMMCBEnzGg/s1600-h/flower+low+res.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/STJ6dR_By3I/AAAAAAAAAX4/izMMCBEnzGg/s400/flower+low+res.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274412757066828658" /></a>This is a flower I'm making out of stainless steel conveyor chains. Maybe it'll be ready for next year's <a href="http://www.sculpturebythesea.com/">Sculpture by the Sea!</a>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-29520365745165945052008-11-18T22:46:00.006+11:002008-11-30T22:44:22.557+11:00You're Fired!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SSKw24AXJWI/AAAAAAAAAXY/ge4DVRKs6sQ/s1600-h/IMG_0090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SSKw24AXJWI/AAAAAAAAAXY/ge4DVRKs6sQ/s400/IMG_0090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269968970770228578" /></a>Pat was on the money last week when she rightly suggested a Raku firing. I've been learning a bit of pottery and this was the culmination of the first term. I'm not that in to the Raku look, but I guess it's a good idea to learn a bit of everything.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SSKtShR_OvI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/3roMMPBdEAg/s1600-h/IMG_0093.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SSKw3BTmyOI/AAAAAAAAAXg/fm1UjRL-hZI/s1600-h/IMG_0093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SSKw3BTmyOI/AAAAAAAAAXg/fm1UjRL-hZI/s400/IMG_0093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269968973266864354" /></a>A hole was dug for the fire on the property of a friend of our teacher. It was really in the middle of nowhere, only accessible by 4 wheel drive . The owners live in a converted shed with solar power, gas fridge and tank water. A beautiful spot. Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-13666464684616650782008-11-11T22:52:00.002+11:002008-11-11T22:59:47.777+11:00An Archeological Dig Or...?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SRlzRuZB2zI/AAAAAAAAAWw/kl8IntuI8wA/s1600-h/archiologist.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SRlzRuZB2zI/AAAAAAAAAWw/kl8IntuI8wA/s400/archiologist.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267367987534486322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SRlzRf9oUDI/AAAAAAAAAWo/ewgTHPMAFns/s1600-h/IMG_0081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SRlzRf9oUDI/AAAAAAAAAWo/ewgTHPMAFns/s400/IMG_0081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267367983661469746" /></a>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-6721660313847453592008-11-02T07:13:00.004+11:002008-11-02T07:30:29.201+11:00Theme Day: BooksHaven't posted for a while, partly out of laziness, partly because the computer power supply went pop and had to go to computer hospital for a few days and partly 'cos we were in New Zealand for two and a bit weeks. So here's a Theme Day photo and an excuse in one hit.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SQy5YhtMiCI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/xJSZpjRBrKE/s1600-h/book.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SQy5YhtMiCI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/xJSZpjRBrKE/s400/book.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263785895505201186" /></a>Have a look <a href="http://entropyclash.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20Zealand">here</a> for some NZ holiday snaps.<div><br /></div>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-91390388806526392662008-09-26T12:52:00.002+10:002008-09-26T14:12:31.821+10:00Yes I know, it's not the Blue Mountains - but you can't see that far from Canberra!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SNxQZf8vfEI/AAAAAAAAAVY/j8SKOmErlqI/s1600-h/folriade.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SNxQZf8vfEI/AAAAAAAAAVY/j8SKOmErlqI/s400/folriade.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250159664610376770" /></a>Went to <a href="http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/">Canberra</a> (which surprisingly to many foreigners <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">and locals</span> is the capital of Oz) on the weekend. While there, had a quick look at <a href="http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/">Floriade.</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SNxQZpySBuI/AAAAAAAAAVg/kofPVz9yr3I/s1600-h/flower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SNxQZpySBuI/AAAAAAAAAVg/kofPVz9yr3I/s400/flower.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250159667250857698" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">photos by Tanya</span>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-60014741037757307882008-09-24T17:59:00.003+10:002008-09-24T19:56:11.710+10:00Speakers in the Domain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SNn0dKwn_XI/AAAAAAAAAVI/39Xq5iM-L1M/s1600-h/speakers+corner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SNn0dKwn_XI/AAAAAAAAAVI/39Xq5iM-L1M/s400/speakers+corner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249495622618709362" /></a>Another trip to the <a href="http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/">AGNSW</a> to see the <a href="http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/current/dobell_08">Dobell</a> drawing prize. For the first time in what seems like ages there were speakers across the road at Speaker's Corner in the Domain. But while they were addressing their crowds of one, no-one seemed to notice the large rock that had quietly landed in a tree nearby.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SNn0dXQQokI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/Dt6ylTEhM8w/s1600-h/rock+tree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SNn0dXQQokI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/Dt6ylTEhM8w/s400/rock+tree.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249495625972621890" /></a>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-44920632627208659292008-08-30T15:05:00.002+10:002008-08-30T15:10:17.368+10:00Tree Fella<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SLjV7fJanvI/AAAAAAAAAUw/7lx3YatbpNU/s1600-h/Tree+fella.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SLjV7fJanvI/AAAAAAAAAUw/7lx3YatbpNU/s400/Tree+fella.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240173384395562738" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Tanya</span>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-90458066817072444282008-08-10T22:44:00.002+10:002008-08-10T23:01:37.216+10:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJ7i9pAtpUI/AAAAAAAAAUk/rEgoVtijB_g/s1600-h/snow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJ7i9pAtpUI/AAAAAAAAAUk/rEgoVtijB_g/s400/snow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232869365659837762" /></a>Came home this evening (Sunday) to find a light dusting of snow. It may not seem much to you Northern Hemisphereians but it's kind of exciting to us. It hasn't snowed properly here for a few years so after this afternoon's sprinkle we're hoping tonight will be the night.<a href="http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/central-tablelands/wentworth-falls"> Weatherzone</a> says 0-7 degrees with snow showers for Monday. Fingers crossed!Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-44895610087028735142008-08-05T15:13:00.003+10:002008-12-10T19:34:50.353+11:00Apple Store<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJfiD6UL7sI/AAAAAAAAAS8/LD0nLn9JmCE/s1600-h/apple+store.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJfiD6UL7sI/AAAAAAAAAS8/LD0nLn9JmCE/s400/apple+store.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230898049035529922" /></a>One of the reasons for yesterday's trip to the Big Smoke was to check out the new <a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/134059/2008/06/sydney_store_opens.html">Apple store.</a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Tanya</span></div>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-71862252256033321262008-08-04T16:09:00.004+10:002008-12-10T19:34:50.632+11:00Anzac Bridge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJahq7D8ijI/AAAAAAAAAS0/DoM0FijXctU/s1600-h/IMG_0051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJahq7D8ijI/AAAAAAAAAS0/DoM0FijXctU/s400/IMG_0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230545776018229810" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Coming home from Sydney on Sunday. This is a view from the car window of the <a href="http://www.todi-media.com/sydneyanzacbridge.php">Anzac Bridge</a> which links Sydney's CBD to the inner western suburbs.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:10px;">Photo by Tanya</span><br /></div>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-84070210184026972622008-08-01T12:25:00.011+10:002008-12-10T19:34:50.964+11:00August Theme Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJJ33jBr01I/AAAAAAAAASI/m6MKXknCGvQ/s1600-h/squashed+shed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJJ33jBr01I/AAAAAAAAASI/m6MKXknCGvQ/s400/squashed+shed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229373913509385042" /></a>The City Daily Photo theme for August is Metal.<div>This time last year we arrived home from a weeks driving holiday to find our (metal) shed a wee bit smaller than when we left.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJJ-Kaz4SvI/AAAAAAAAASY/u0iwQmhuGFI/s1600-h/boxer3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJJ-Kaz4SvI/AAAAAAAAASY/u0iwQmhuGFI/s320/boxer3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229380834791279346" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is a metal dog (pig?) that I made in said shed when it (the shed) was not so flat.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><a href="http://www.citydailyphoto.com/portal/themes_archive.php?tid=17">Click here to view thumbnails for all participants</a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photos by Tanya and Richard.</span>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-77695068599662401042008-07-30T15:34:00.009+10:002008-12-10T19:34:51.171+11:00Winter Garden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJAB7mf_VcI/AAAAAAAAARg/_AqH1Ctb6PQ/s1600-h/winter+yard+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJAB7mf_VcI/AAAAAAAAARg/_AqH1Ctb6PQ/s400/winter+yard+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228681290835776962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJAB8FPcHII/AAAAAAAAARo/QdMQ8oSWgUU/s1600-h/winter+yard+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SJAB8FPcHII/AAAAAAAAARo/QdMQ8oSWgUU/s400/winter+yard+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228681299087858818" /></a><br />The view from our back deck. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Photos by the lovely Tanya.</span></div>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-20624565375399835072008-07-29T12:21:00.001+10:002008-12-10T19:34:51.268+11:00Mysteries Under The Shed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SI5_F9MsUPI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/FyNFo2M9bZ8/s1600-h/under+shed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SI5_F9MsUPI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/FyNFo2M9bZ8/s400/under+shed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228255957727596786" /></a>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-2241511199958903292008-07-25T12:03:00.007+10:002008-12-10T19:34:51.581+11:00A trip to the football<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SIk06AHhw-I/AAAAAAAAAQg/5j1noKQCdUw/s1600-h/AFL+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SIk06AHhw-I/AAAAAAAAAQg/5j1noKQCdUw/s400/AFL+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226767013608801250" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SIk1-YeJc9I/AAAAAAAAAQw/carxdJRGlKY/s1600-h/AFL2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SIk1-YeJc9I/AAAAAAAAAQw/carxdJRGlKY/s200/AFL2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226768188377232338" /></a><br /><br />Sydney's <a href="http://www.anzstadium.com.au/home.aspx">ANZ stadium.</a><br />Our family's first trip to the <a href="http://www.afl.com.au/">AFL</a> was taken a couple of weeks ago thanks to some free tickets.Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8403848248069297386.post-52009724548901651442008-07-18T15:52:00.003+10:002008-12-10T19:34:51.884+11:00Delightful Decay #1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SIAvy5Fu_DI/AAAAAAAAAQY/kuF9Vm_B7Ig/s1600-h/decay+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:centre;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L-6XRS6sdio/SIAvy5Fu_DI/AAAAAAAAAQY/kuF9Vm_B7Ig/s400/decay+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224228119114611762" /></a>Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041070624866067288noreply@blogger.com0