always magnificent!

Built during the 1930's depression era -

the Bridge became a symbol of hope

the 52,000 tons of steelwork is almost artistic in places.

3 members of the public are dwarfed by the structure.

Coathanger Turns 75!

The Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrated it's
75th Birthday.

The public was permitted to walk across the main road
for the first time in 25 years.

A much beloved icon and great place to launch fireworks!

Do you deliver?

arrr...yes...but not to you!

This landowner in Chongqing,China wouldnt sell to the developers.
Image from www.bbc.com

completed basket

awful images: I will replace them tomorrow
now just need the plants

A Rare Day

Yesterday was a day with no migraine, and no headache.

Pity about the painful left leg that disabled me for the day.

Today the leg is fine however the headache is back.

Is there a 3rd option I wonder?

Woody Allen and Dessert

Thor and The Accountant (who informs me Boot Camp is no more!) collected me and we went to see the new Woody Allen Movie 'SCOOP'.
We were fortunate to get in, as they had given away more tickets than there were seats; thus with popcorn in hand we made ourselves comfortable a mere 3 rows from the front, and slightly to the left.
Not as weird or full of angst as many WA movies, Scoop stars Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansen - and of course Woody himself.
He wrote and directed the film also.
The character he plays fits him well, or vice versa, and if in the past you have found him annoying it ought not to be quite so this time.
Scarlett was somewhat demure (for once) and Hugh Jackman seemed very tall.

There were a few familiar faces amongst the supporting actors.
A very clever begining and ending, English homes: both modern and traditonal, filmed in London etc and with some witty lines along the way.

Then it was on to dessert.....at Freestyle Tout

The accountant selected Creme Brulee with Berries (and a small jug of cream)
whilst The Observer chose for this visit New York Baked Cheesecake with berry sorbet & meringue lattice.We pronounced everything delightful.

We selected hot chocolate sans marshmellows.

We beat the normal post cinema rush and did not have to wait for a table.

Stage 2

They Have Invented Level 5!

Update on recent movie tickets viewings

L&R enjoyed seeing Peter O'Toole in Venus and had great things to say about the film.

The Observer will be joined by The Accountant (aka boot camp addict) to the screening of Scoop.

Tickets I won This Week

Scoop

Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman star in this hilariously twisted tale of murder and mystery! When an inquisitive college journalist (Johansson) stumbles upon new clues to a string of murders, her investigation leads directly to a handsome businessman (Jackman), who draws her in with his mysterious charm. Could a whirlwind romance with the subject of her search also become the most dangerous scoop of a lifetime? Experience the laughs in this witty new comedy that will have you guessing until the very end!

From Time.com

Friday, Mar. 02, 2007

People need not be limited by physical handicaps as long as they are not disabled in spirit.

— BRITISH COSMOLOGIST STEPHEN HAWKING

who in 2009 will take a flight on a space plane being developed by Virgin Galactic, which will carry six passengers to an altitude of 70 miles.

I found these images of cottage garden on Google Images....

Making a mini Cottage Garden

Inspired by mother's delightful benchtop garden, I went in search of a basket.

I found this for $4

War and Peace: The Book, The Professor, and the Cheat

Can you tell who is the Professor and who is the Fake?

A little literary exercise from the BBC

Click HERE to test your skill or even just to read...

The Observer got it wrong.

To mark the tenth anniversary of World Book Day,
a survey has been conducted to find the ten books the nation (Britain) cannot live without

) Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen 20%
2) Lord of the Rings – JRR Tolkein 17%
3) Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte 14%
4) Harry Potter books – J K Rowling 12%
5) To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee 9.5%
6) The Bible 9%
7) Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte 8.5%
8) 1984 – George Orwell 6%
9)His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman 6%
10) Great Expectations – Charles Dickens .55%

An interesting list....

For Information on World Book Day click HERE