Happy Anniversary to Us!

We've been living in Sydney for two years now! Our anniversary was about a week and a half ago, and we went to dinner at Bloodwood to celebrate. 

We've eaten there several times before, but this might have been our best meal there yet. We shared cassava and sweetcorn croquettes; smoked trout and kale salad; grilled Greenslade chicken with brussel sprouts and smoked speck; chocolate torte with caramel mousse. So delicious. 

It was too dark, and I didn't feel like taking photos, so this will have to suffice. :)

This is Australia

I came across a cool book - This is Australia by M. Sasek. Miroslav Sasek created children's travel guides to big cities of the world, beginning with This is Paris in 1958. This is Australia was originally published in 1970, so some of the facts are now outdated. However, I really like his illustrations.

Here are photos of the book, if you're interested.

This is Australia by M. Sasek

Photos from July

Here are a few random photos from July...

Panorama at Blue Mountains Botanic Garden at Mount Tomah

Interesting flower at botanic garden

Home-made pickled carrots

A bit of Engrish on this Japanese package: "The commodity is taken out of the outside bag, and it puts it on the spaces such as chest of drawers and sink as it is."

A calf at the petting zoo at a community event in Sydney Park

Aroma Festival in the Rocks

Doughnut-hole robot at the Aroma Festival

Coffee cup reading at the Aroma Festival

Camel rides past the Opera House - Aroma Festival