Coogee Beach Rockpool

It was a lovely sunny day
today, so I had a snack
and sat down at the beach
watching the waves.

Next summer,
I will buy a
swimming costume
and go for a swim
in this rockpool,
which is at the south end
of Coogee Beach  :)
(Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia)

The building above it,
is the Coogee Surf Life
Savers Club.


(c) Katherine Stuart 2016

Anzac Day 2016 (100th year)

Tomorrow, 25 April, will be the 100th year since

the landing of soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps,
onto the beach at Gallipoli, Turkey, in World War One,
where they suffered heavy losses, against extreme obstacles.

Ahead of the annual services and march,
in and around Sydney
and the rest of Australia tomorrow,
I went to a poignant ceremony
held by the Coogee Surf Life Savers Club
at Coogee Beach this morning.

There were bagpipe players, poignant poems,
and a beautiful rendition of a song written and sung
by a girl named Taylor,
who accompanied that with the keyboard.

Wreaths were laid at the statue,
followed by a minute's silence
as everyone looked towards the sea.
And then the "Last Post",
a short traditional bugle piece,
was played.

(c) Katherine Stuart 2016

Classic and Wooden Boat Festival - Sydney 2016

This weekend, the Classic and Wooden Boat Festival is being held in Sydney,
Australia, at the Australian National Maritime Museum at Pyrmont,
and I went along yesterday (Fri 15 April 2016) to have a look.

There were 100 boats on display, from the smallest row boat to the tallest ship.

Also, on offer, were various items of entertainment, and displays open
in the museum.

Here is a window into that world  -

The Australian National
Maritime Museum,
and the Cape Bowling Green
Lighthouse (1874).

Tall Ship HMB Endeavour,
which is a replica of
Captain James Cook's vessel.

Ship's cannons.

Museum employees
singing sea shanties (songs).

Tall Ship James Craig,
a fully restored 1874 Barque.

The Carpentaria.














Submarine HMAS Onslow.

This is me,
having entered a competition
for a free trip on a tall ship.

















(c) Katherine Stuart 2016

Dr Chris Brown

This is for all those in Australia
who watch the television series,
"Bondi Vet" and "The Living Room,"
and know of Dr Chris Brown.

I just happened to be walking around
Bondi Junction (Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia)
and look where I walked past!

I thought I recognized the
veterinary hospital from one of the
shows. I had to take a step back
and take a photo.

(c) Katherine Stuart 2016