NYE 2015, Waiting for Party Boat

Shades at Dusk

Sunset Embrace

O Bar, Australia Square, Sydney

There is a round white building at Australia Square. Australia Square is on the main street, George St, in the city and more or less half way between Circular Quay and the busy shopping district at Pitt St Mall. I am not sure if the building itself has a proper name. This building has always been known as Australia Square. On the 47th floor of the building is a revolving restaurant known as O Bar. You can go there for drinks. We went there for dinner.

Sunset Kiss

Sydney Bushfires

Australia is quite prone to bushfires. That is the type of annual natural hazard that we have to live with. Spring hasn’t started well for Sydney this year. It was not particularly hot. Some days were warm at close to 30 degree Celsius. Other days were cooler at mid 20’s. not particularly unusual.

Vivid, Darling Harbour

This year’s Vivid also expanded to Darling Harbour to include a light/water and fireworks show. Above Darling Harbour is a freeway leading to the Harbour Bridge with a foot path. I had planned to try this spot for fireworks and this looked like a good opportunity.

I knew that it was going to be busy so got there early to claim my spot.

Sydney Harbour YHA, The Rocks And Memories of Backpacking

A short walk away from Circular Quay and the touristy strip is a section of underused area of Sydney. This area is still part of The Rocks. It was a busy hub back in the 1800’s.

In the next photo, you can see the 5 star Shangri La hotel. It has a great bar high near the top with views of unimpeded sunset. Next to it, is the Quay West – expensive residential. Behind it is another expensive residential building known as The Cove. And in the fore and low ground is the Sydney Harbour YHA.

Clouds

These were taken from the Bali trip.

I see a sheep.