Weekend photos

A few highlights from the weekend...

Friday night date night- on the ferry, heading to the Symphony- oo la la

Sunday morning post- gardening- gorging on tamarillos

Sunday afternoon sailing with Doug and Jo- resting for a drink at Cockatoo Island
Doug, Jo, George

doug, jo, me

george, jo, me

doug, jo, me.
phew.  i think that's all of us

Two photos from the week

rainy nights sailing- Tom and George at the helm

heading over the bridge- my walk home from work

The Grate North Sydney Desert

This is a story about a garden and a building.  Once upon a time there was a semi-ugly but did the trick apartment building in North Sydney.  George and Tamara and about 100+ other people lived in this building.  Half the apartments had beautiful views overlooking the Harbour.  The other half had a view of a bamboo grove growing in front of the building.  It wasn't the nicest bamboo grove but it was green and it gave the building a nice feel (especially as it was the front of the building) and people liked it.  Then, one day, all the residents (well the residents who rented) came home to find the bamboo cut down.    

A war started.  Well, a war of words.  Notes were left in the lift.  "Cleaning happening outside the building" "GIVE US BACK OUR BAMBOO" "Car for sale" "WHERE'S OUR BAMBOO" "Volunteers needed to plant front garden" "WHAT??? YOU CUT DOWN OUR BAMBOO AND NOW WANT US TO VOLUNTEER TO GARDEN".  Things would quiet down and then someone would leave another note somewhere in building and it would start up again.

Tamara and George thought the new bamboo-stump-and-rubbish look for the front garden wasn't the BEST, but mostly just felt the whole thing was amusing.  Things quieted down.  

And then, one day last week Tamara and George came home to see this:

Ah the joys of North Sydney living.

The return...

I've been terrible about blogging- I admit it.  In an attempt to return to the blogosphere, Darcy had an idea of posting one photo per week.  I thought that was a bloody good idea.  So, here we go:

Saturday afternoon off-shore racing

This one is from two weeks ago, but since yesterday afternoon I was doing virtually the same thing, I figure it doesn't matter.  Saturday afternoons are now spent sailing on the high seas.  Except the seas haven't been particularly high, and I don't do much in terms of sailing the boat.  Mostly, I just add weight.  Still fun, though.  

September in Oz

Sunset from George's apartment

That was just to make you jealous.  Most of september was actually spent in Melbourne.  Photos can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamgh654/sets/72157624974947089/.

Happy Spring/Fall.  Got to love the change of seasons whatever they are.

Love, Tamara

Friends!

ps

the rest of the photos can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamgh654/sets/72157624369927881/

i'll update it with more once i've finished my trip.

I think I'm no longer a summer person

It has been terrific visiting the US.  I love being back in the vibrancy of NY, seeing friends and family, hiking and swimming my way through the state of Maine, talking all day in Philly cafes, and having the chance to explore new cities (San Fran, here I come!).  Aside from the oppressive heat and humidity, it's been a great trip.  When it's 90+ degrees in Northern Maine, you know there's a problem.  I have to say, I'm looking forward to no longer sweating like a whore in church (shout out to Jules!), feeling lethargic and heat tired.  I'm so so so looking forward to being back in the winter of Sydney.

Thank you all for a great trip to the US.  PLEASE come visit in Sydney.  I'd love to show you around the city.

and hellooooooooo sydney!  I'm looking forward to seeing you again.

ps some photos...

3100 feet up in Baxter State Park

Maggie, Brooke, and I on our hike in Baxter

Di, looking out at the view from Jonathan's apt in NYC

an oldie, but goodie.  George and I tying up the dinghy in Sydney.  

(actually George is tying it up.  I'm probably just watching and being unhelpful.)

 

photos...

some somewhat recent photos up on flickr....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamgh654/sets/72157624264493673/

pressies...

Blanket for Alex!!

Alex is 6 months old and the newest member of the Goulston clan.  She has the chubbiest cheeks and most gorgeous smile you can imagine.  It's so hard being so far away from her and not getting to see her grow up.  Lucky for me then that Molly decided to brave a 20 hour plane trip and come to visit.  

For the past 6 months, Lucie and I have been working on a project for our newest cousin.  Lucie is an artist who works with graphic shapes and she designed an abstract bird pattern for me to knit into a blanket.  I did the knitting and then sent it back to Luc who sewed on the border and backing.  The result seems to be a hit.  Alex, we hope you enjoy it!   

In other news, I leave on Sunday for the US.  I'm looking forward to 3 weeks of family and friends in NY, Maine, Philly, and San Fran.  If you'll be around in any of those locations, let me know.  I'd love to see you.