Stained Glass USYD (17/52)

Most people are aware that the University of Sydney is based around Oxford and Cambridge in the UK. However, what they aren’t so much aware of is the extent to which the founders sought to emulate these institutions (something I found ironic given that the founders of Sydney were educated at St Andrews University in Scotland). In fact, the stained glass windows in the Great Hall are called the Oxford and Cambridge windows as they depict the founders of each of the colleges at Oxford and Cambridge respectively.

Here we have a shot of the Oxford window.

The Oxford window in the Great Hall at the University of Sydney
The Oxford window in the Great Hall at the University of Sydney

You can read more about the stained glass windows over at the university website.

Just some wide shots (16/52)

Took delivery of my first UWA lens, decided to get out of the house and away from assessments/constantly being in the office and grabbed these shots.

As I was leaving the office headed home
As I was leaving the office headed home
Just had to get out of the house so I headed down to Bicenntenial Park in Glebe
Just had to get out of the house so I headed down to Bicenntenial Park in Glebe

Cute Rabbit Origami Attempts (15/52)

Taking a break from a hectic work schedule, took some downtime to chill at a Chopsticks game night. And what better way then to relax than to get frustrated over my inability to do anything related to origami successfully.

The orange one is my attempt
The orange one is my attempt

Rollin’ (14/52)

So I was headed back home after a day at work (yes, believe it or not, working over the Easter Break) when I saw this roller just chilling in the Graffiti Tunnel. More iPhone goodness this week!

High Rollin'
High Rollin’

Royal Easter Show (13/52)

Crazy amounts of work happening so the best I’ve managed is yet another iPhone photo. As Chase Jarvis says the best camera is the one you have with you.

Something went a little off when I exported this photo, looks a bit weird to me. Aperture isn’t my main program that I use so I’m not quite sure what was going on – I just use Aperture because of the amazing integration Apple provides with Photo Stream.

Lining up one by one

Roadtrip! Roadtrip! (8/52)

Man do I love roadtrips! Does it count as a roadtrip if you visit your hometown though? I guess there’s still driving and roadtrip music involved.

Day 1: Blue Mountains – Katoomba

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Those crazy German tourists clearly didn’t read the signs very well, despite speaking quite good English
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A visit to Katoomba just wouldn’t be complete without going to see the Three Sisters
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On the drive back, we stopped over at this lookout across the Capertee Valley. Gulgong is a very classy establishment

Day 2: Mudgee

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Chillin’ around Mudgee, dropped by High Valley Wine and Cheese Co for this amazingly delicious cheese platter with a selection of blue, brie and an amazing olive fetta

Day 3: Targona Zoo – Dubbo

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Always thought that giraffes looked funny, and pretty cute as well
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There’s just something about furry little animals that gives them that cute factor, like these here otters
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It’s Timon!! And my favourite furry little guys at this zoo – meerkats!
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Even the gift shop had these cute little animal toys

Day 4: Relaxing at home

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Needed a day to just relax and unwind after nearly dying in the heat walking around the zoo all day – it’s what the country is all about anyway. Here’s a sunset from that day

Wanderings (7/52)

This week is all about wanderings in Sydney. My friend was down from Brisbane so here are a few photos from our wanders.

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Delicious Sushi Hotaru goodness. Mmmmm….
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Chilling down at Darling Harbour on Valentine’s Day

Here’s To The Less Fortunate (6/52)

I really do feel sorry for the homeless people around Sydney. This poor man was at Pitt St Mall, one of the busiest areas in the Sydney CBD and people were just walking right past him. I think we try and ignore the homeless and much as possible because it makes us feel bad and we deal with it by not acknowledging that they exist.
I really do feel sorry for the homeless people around Sydney. This poor man was at Pitt St Mall, one of the busiest areas in the Sydney CBD and people were just walking right past him. I think we try and ignore the homeless and much as possible because it makes us feel bad and we deal with it by not acknowledging that they exist.

Completely off topic but I thought this was cool.

I've never seen green penguin books before, I always thought they were orange (as that's the classic colour). I suppose they had to have something before the orange.
I’ve never seen green penguin books before, I always thought they were orange (as that’s the classic colour). I suppose they had to have something before the orange. But here was a shelf, full of green penguin classics. It just didn’t feel right!

Sydney CNY (5/52)

Lots of goodies this week, went into the city to do some shopping and ran across the start of Chinese New Year celebrations.

Seeing these dragon dancers around Chinatown going into random business and scaring out the bad spirits
Seeing these dragon dancers around Chinatown going into random business and scaring out the bad spirits

Dragon Dancer

On an unrelated note:

These two got trapped in the downpour (which lasted 5 minutes) but they decided they wouldn't take shelter and just run through the rain
These two got trapped in the downpour (which lasted 5 minutes) but they decided they wouldn’t take shelter and just run through the rain

Australia Day Wedding (4/52)

Nothing like a wedding in between summer school classes to give you a break. And it was quite amazing if I do say so myself – in a little country church. Nothing better.

Clearly the theme was pink
Clearly the theme was pink
The cake is a lie! Well, not quite.
The cake is a lie! Well, not quite.