I flew to Sydney on Wednesday 5th June, arriving at 7,30 pm after a 40 minute delay due to high winds.
At the airport I caught the train into Circular Quay station where my husband Jose awaited me.
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| Lights at Circular Quay Station |
It was time for dinner and after snapping a few photos of some of the buildings lit up for the Vivid Lights Festival we headed to Caminetto Italian Restaurant in the historic neighbourhood of The Rocks, right under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Vivid Sydney is an annual festival of light and music and includes outdoor immersive light installations and projections and performances by local and international musicians.
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| Our dinner at Caminetto Restaurant, The Rocks |
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| Lights at one of the lanes at The Rocks |
When we finished dinner we walked back to Circular Quay.
Close to the restaurant (intersection of George and Playfair str), this large sandstone sculpture has 3 figures carved on each side representing - convicts, settlers and soldiers - the first group of people that settled in Sydney.
"First Impressions" was designed and sculpted by Bud Dumas, commissioned by the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority in 1979.
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| "First Impressions" - the settlers, the soldier and the convict. |
Sydney Harbour Bridge - I loved the flashing dancers with the bridge in the background.
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| Harbour Bridge and the "dancers" |
The Opera House was dazzling with an array of bright colours.
The Museum of Contemporary Art displayed some signs.
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| All I have are dreams of you - at the Museum of Contemporary Art |
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| Love - at the Museum of Contemporary Art |
Inside the Overseas Passenger Terminal, some people were lying on the floor to see the colourful lights that would go up and down and change colours.
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| Inside the Overseas Passenger Terminal |
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| More lights and food market at Circular Quay |
It was about 10,30 pm, Jose had to work the following day, and the bus ride would take 30 minutes, so we made our way to the bus stop a few blocks up, and I took my last photos of Customs House, on the other side of Circular Quay station and of the beautiful endangered turtles.
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| Customs House |
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| Customs House |
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| The turtles |
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Hope you enjoyed my glimpse of the Vivid Lights Festival.
Dazzlingly lit- especially the Opera House!
ReplyDeleteThanks William :)
DeleteI would have enjoyed the Vivid Lights Festival. Your dinner looks fabulous too.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day. ♥
Thanks Sandee, a lot to see at the Festival and the food was delicious.
DeleteThe lights at Circular Quay station sure look very inviting.
ReplyDelete"First Impressions" is very well done, too. And the dancers, "LOVE", everything!
But the turtles are my favorites!
First Impressions is a brilliant sculpture, really well conceived.
DeleteThe turtles were special, so were the dancers :) Thanks Iris
To my eyes looks garish and tacky to tell you the truth.
ReplyDeleteSorry that you don't like it David. It is very popular with the locals and brings a lot of tourists too. Some people come for the lights, others for the music shows.
DeleteThe opera house never fails to amaze me. I've never seen a photo of it illuminated like that. Such a great idea! Looks like a wonderful festival of lights as you are closing in on your shortest day of the year.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thanks Mae, this is the second time I see this festival and it seems very popular with locals and visitors.
DeleteGreat work in capturing all the illuminated buildings. I too think those dancers are great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrew, the dancers were cute :)
DeleteTenho que voltar porque já tenho saudades.
ReplyDeleteMas venha tambem a Perth Pedro :)
DeleteMy favorite was the Bridge with the dancers. You were there last year, too, weren't you? It's all pretty unique and well worth seeing. LOVED your meal.
ReplyDeleteYes I was also there last year during this festival, although the lighting is always different. You have a good memory Elizabeth :)
DeleteÉ uma obra de arte esta Opera de Sidney e aproveito para desejar a continuação de uma boa semana.
ReplyDeleteAndarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Obrigada Francisco, boa semana.
Delete...fabulous light shows!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom.
DeleteI like those lightshows, beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mariette.
DeleteThose lightshows are absolutely beautiful. The festival sounds like lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteSuper photos, Sami.
Thank you Bill, I certainly enjoyed the lights :)
DeleteThese light shows always make me sigh ... one day, I think I must get there!
ReplyDeleteYou should Lesley, always a great experience :)
DeleteWhat an exciting City.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
Certainly is Dora, thank you :)
DeleteDearest Sami,
ReplyDeleteNo doubt a perfect eye catcher with all those lights and a pretty display against the dark.
Hugs,
Mariette
Thank you Mariette, very pretty indeed :)
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DeleteYou had a perfect time to be in Sydney!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was well chosen Pat :)
DeleteGorgeous shots Sami, love the lights on my favourite bridge, the dancers are so cute 😊
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace, I liked the dancers in front of the bridge too.
DeleteQue fotos maravilhosas.
ReplyDeleteOs edifícios com as luzes são magníficos.
Que passeio lindo!
Obrigada Catarina :)
DeleteJust WOW!
ReplyDeleteAll such fabulous photographs, the light and colour amazing, especially the Opera House!
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan, Glad you enjoyed it, I thought it was fabulous too.
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