In order to try and minimize the impact of bushfires this summer back burning has been taking place surrounding Sydney for the past week and the air quality has been severely affected as can be seen in the photo below from the ferry when travelling into the City this morning.
The purpose of my visit was to visit the Sydney Museum to see the exhibition called
It was interesting looking back over the history of the "House" as I have vivid memories of it being built, the opening ceremony by Queen Elizabeth 11 and have attended concerts there quite a few times over the years. The photos below show some of the the posters from performances over the years and other aspects.
I am currently reading Elizabeth and Elizabeth - a novel based on Elizabeth Macquarie and Elizabeth Macarthur - and discovered something that I never knew was in Sydney in all the years that I have lived here and been in the City. There is an obelisk in Macquarie Place giving distances of principal roads from Sydney
I made a point of walking past Macquarie Place on my way to the Museum to find it.
After my day out it was lovely to be able to sit down and finish off the drawstring knitting bag that I will be gifting this week when I meet up with my friend who leaves on her trip in two weeks time.
My latest audio book while sewing is
I somehow imagined that her life growing up would have been quite different to how it actually was.
Thanks Wendy for organising us again for
FNSI.
Back soon and in the meantime