Apologies for being a little quiet... things are pottering on with their usual highs and lows, and more so, the comfortable days of inbetween.
I thought I'd quickly just pop up a couple of photos from a week or so ago when I went into The Rocks for a walk about (and to sample a beverage or two in the welcoming pubs).

I love wondering around with tourists. I did it a lot when I lived around Manly as well. There is something special about walking through an area you take for granted, and seeing it through the eyes of someone who is experiencing it for the first time.

Our famous landmark from a different angle.

And again.

One thing you will see a lot of, around the more popular sites of Sydney, is the (predominantly) Japanese wedding. A lot of couples, rather than dealing with the incredible expense and ceremony (and family obligations) of having a wedding at home, have a package wedding here. It is completely coordinated, so there is no need for the bride and groom to speak to a single soul outside the 'chaperoning' tour company, if they don't wish to. It often seems that they have a friend or two as witnesses, but there are certainly few people who actually attend. They drive up, have some photos taken by the tour company's photographer, and then are whisked to the next landmark. They always seem so happy and enthusiastic (well I suppose it is their wedding, so why shouldn't they!!) I love seeing them; it makes me smile to see them so happy.
No point to this post. Just checking in.

Till next time.