Biennale of Sydney

We spent a freezing cold and windy day at Cockatoo Island visiting the artworks that make up the 18th Biennale of Sydney. Discovering the artworks in and around the many varied structures on the island was delightful and I would definitely like to revisit for a weekend of glamping in Spring. Several works stood out including the magical experience of Philip Beesley's complex and interactive Sibyl (bottom two images above) and Sachiko Abe's meditative Cuts Papers #13.  I'm looking forward to visiting the other two main venues of the Biennale very soon.

Hanging with our nephew

A few weekends ago on a beautiful sunny Saturday Ad & I took Oscar to Red Coats and Convicts at Hyde Park Barracks. While Osc was a little frightened by the muscats firing (check out his bottom lip in the first pic) we had a fun time patting the animals and making bricks.

Afterwards we popped across the road to admire the Archibald Fountain, it appears to be a favourite of Oscar's. We spent a fair time watching the water spray and chatting about the statues, the turtles are definitely the coolest according to Osc.

Creations

 

baby heirloom tomato & green leaf salad - Jamie Oliver's crunchy raw beetroot salad (cutting beetroot the size of match sticks is so tricky!) - a big eyed owl gifted to a soon to be new mum for her baby boy

Penny farthing

 

A visit to choose a new bed from Empire Beds in peaceful rural Wilberforce took an unexpected turn when I found myself very high off the ground on a penny farthing. What an amazing vehicle, if a little bit scary!

Vivid

Vivid is a highly photographed event but here is my contribution in case you haven't already seen enough. I was fortunate enough to wander down to the harbour on a fine Friday evening and join the crowds in viewing this wonderful spectacle. It is amazing what all of the artists created, the projection on the Opera House was mesmerising and the interactive works around the foreshore engaging.

Visiting my parents

 

Their luscious garden - a pebble painted by my Sister for my Mum - Ernest the cockatoo lamp

Little persons photography

Pics taken by my very cute and cheeky nephew on Mother's Day.