Meeting up at City Extra (24 hour restaurant), at Circular Quay. Two soy mocchas and very tasty savoury muffins (bacon, cheese and herb).
the water craft came in all shapes and sizes
cruiseabout informs this ship, launched in 1995, weighs in at 50,000 ton, being one of the most spacious and luxurious cruise ships at sea accommodating 940 guests, with a working crew of 545
This special poem has remained with me since early primary-school days and this excerpt is just a snippet of the original, but seems to be the most memorable. Embedded in the walkway, I'd never looked down long enough to discover it before. Maybe I'd simply not walked over that section of path.
It's usually a bustling with people place, and your eyes are focussed on avoiding walking into someone, or soaking up the harbour views etc. I was really pleased to find this plaque in honour of
Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968).
beautiful poem! :) and that breakfast looks yummy! :)
ReplyDeleteOh that coffee looks to die for. But best not go on that speed boat after eating that muffin.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm coffee with a delicious muffin ......i like that Carole, you have made again very nice pictures.....thanks for sharing.
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joop
A cup of coffee and at last there is a poem, it is about Dorothea Mackellar's life. Well done Carole.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images Carole... my son loved it in Sydney on his trip a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeleteGreat post including different harbour craft. I too have never looked down to read the plaques. This is a great poem. We used to recite it at school too.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious. Love the boats.. although surprisingly very empty looking and Dorothea's poem is a delight.
ReplyDeleteI saw her house last year when up in Sydney for a visit and we went to the Pittwater.
The water taxi is one of the coolest things I've ever seen! I didn't know they even existed, but I guess it makes sense. That cruise ship is rather impressive!
ReplyDeleteYour snack looks delicious. I love to take a ferry boat around Sydney Harbour area because I'm a tourist, lol. The poem is a nice touch.
ReplyDeletewie good that coffee und wonderful nice pictures!
ReplyDeleteLieben Gruss Elke
Oh, how lovely!!! I love the idea of being outside and photographing that type of scene---unlike my snow stuff. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love all the different water craft, especially the water taxi! The mocha and the muffins look delicious and the poem embedded in the walkway is a great find!
ReplyDeleteDelicious coffee with muffin, Carole, the other pictures are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Irma
Looks like a load of calories to me Carole.{:))
ReplyDeleteI really like that poem. The breakfast looks pretty inviting, and I think that yellow watercraft is my fave!!
ReplyDeleteThat poem could be written about Canada too. I love it.
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Burtine
Wonderful poem Carole...what say we take a cruise on that BIG white ship (forget the other smaller run-abouts)! Breakfast looks yummy too!
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Jan
So many wonderful views from all directions! The lines seem a perfect description of Australia!
ReplyDeleteBacon, cheese and herb muffins!! I'll have one, please!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the portion of Dorothea's poem that your photographed! Love the look of those savory biscuits..and all the rest of your fantastic photos, as usual!!!
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