Conjunction 2019

Here is a spectacular photo
compiled by Kelvin Hennesy
(c) 2019-Nov-26
of the conjunction between
Jupiter and Venus,
also featuring
the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae,
as they set over Mt Warning
in northern NSW, Australia.


https://www.astrobin.com/vm3oe1/     

Ragnarok Coffee

Yesterday, Gigi and I
had the good fortune
to meet the owner
of "The Diver Cafe"
(Diver, as in diving in the sea
with a lead weighted dive suit)
across the road,
in Arden Street, Coogee,
Sydney, Australia.

He is super talented
with latte art.

Here, you can see the moon and sun
in relation to the Old Norse legend
of Ragnarok.

He explained the story to us -

   That the sun is chased by a wolf,
   and likewise, the moon is also chased by
   a wolf,
   both keeping the sun and the moon apart.
   If ever, the two wolves do not do their job
   properly,
   the sun and the moon will come together,
   and it will be "the end of days".












(c) Katherine Stuart 2019

 
 

The Pink Sun

This photo was taken on
Mon 9 Dec 2019,
at Coogee, Sydney, Australia.


The setting sun
was a deep pink orb,
that could be looked at directly,
without hurting the eyes.

It was very impressive.

It's a result
of the unusual bushfire haze
over Sydney at present.


         I think you can actually see
         the pink orb of the sun
         above this yellow spot.

         I think that the bright yellow spot,
         is actually a secondary
         light spot within my
         camera lens system  :)

         Incline your screen
         as far back as it will go,
         and look at this photo
         as far down as you can go,
         at a very shallow angle,
         and you will see what I mean.


(c) Katherine Stuart 2019

Australia Square

The O Bar and Dining venue,
on the 47th floor of the
Australia Square building
in Sydney, Australia,
was the beautiful backdrop
to the celebration
of Gigi's birthday,
during the week.

The whole floor
revolves slowly,
so that your view is subtly
changing.

                      Here, you can see
                      the Sydney Harbour Bridge
                      and the Sydney Opera House.

Here we are,
grateful for this opportunity
to share in acknowledging
the gracious person
that Gigi is.










top 2 photos (c) Katherine Stuart 2019
text (c) Katherine Stuart 2019

NSW Bushfires

The bushfire crisis continues
here in New South Wales,
Australia,
with the conditions ongoing.

We've had consistent
bushfire smoke over Coogee
for a few weeks now,
sometimes thick in the air.
Some people have been
wearing face masks.

Here you can see bushfire smoke
in the sky over the Coogee Bay Hotel.

And, a couple of days ago,
bushfire ash was washed up
on the beach.












(c) Katherine Stuart 2019

Three Blue Doors

Recently, I finished painting
three blue doors
at the place, at which, I'm staying.

The restaurant door.

The bathroom door.

And,
an upstairs door.




They are all the same colour blue,
that my landlady chose,
to match the atmosphere
of being near the beach  :)









(c) Katherine Stuart 2019