It’s perhaps destiny that these shipping containers form the backdrop to Ikea in Tempe, Sydney, Australia. Since moving to our new neighbourhood we have spent a reasonable amount of time and money in this store. The red oak Colorbond steel fence surrounding our back yard resemble the containers.
Friend or foe?
We were sipping Aperol Spritzes around dusk in Sydney, Australia. One of our group spotted an orange and black headed shard of bark moving up the tree next to us. We were fascinated by how quickly it scaled the branch; often vertically.
A Google search revealed the interloper to be the caterpillar of a Saunders’ Moth (metura elongatus), found on the Eastern seaboard.
More information can be found here http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/elong.html
Crossing between
As we walked toward a path sheltered by trees I spied columns of light. A closer look revealed a tunnel under the light rail line. The mosaic tiled walls and path are cleverly lit from the floor.
This is part of one of the routes from Leichhardt to Haberfield, Sydney, Australia.
Exploring our new neighbourhood
Haberfield, Sydney, Australia, home to fine examples of Federation (turn of 20th century) architecture.
Federation kaleidoscope
Coloured glass in the front room of a Federation house.
Water lilies
I have a small obsession with water lilies, especially those in Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. I particularly like the shades of green, purple and yellow in this picture.
Nutella tiramisu
“The best in the world”, at local Italian restaurant; Little Sicily, Leichhardt, Australia.
Tropicanna Gold
This yellow Canna Lily is flourishing in our courtyard garden in Sydney, Australia.
Floral fireworks
Glorious gum flowers, Sydney, Australia.
2014 in a loaf
My experiences of making sour dough bread this year reflects my life. At times flat and stodgy, sometimes perky, overall there has been solid progress.
This loaf is the last I shall bake in 2014, it has the best texture so far. I hope that you will join me in raising a slice (toasted if you wish) to the good and bad outcomes of one year and the hope and potential of another.
All the best for 2015,
Robert, Sydney, Australia.
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