Sydney Living 
Yes, I Bought A Sword
I have always envied Adolf’s collection of Excalibur Swords. The blades are adorned with engraving and the handles and scabbards really elaborate. These blades on sale are nowhere near that but at a price I can afford on impulse. When we reached home – we took it out for a spin and sword fight. We also brought out the camera and later had lots of fun manipulating the photos. Before you know it – Celine had uploaded our photo in Facebook and their cousins in Canada already asking what for did I buy a sword 🙂
Mother’s Day 2012
Celine and Jessica spoilt their mum (and dad) at Black by Ezard at the Star City.
Catching Up with Uros
This photo was taken at Uros Island in Lake Titicaca. This modest house has a solar panel and inside there’s a TV set. Today we had our solar panels installed. Part of which are rebated by the government to promote green energy. When I sent the photo of the panels being installed to Jeanne – she replied – ‘At last we have caught up with Uros’.
Backyard Birds
Growing up in Baguio, Ruben and I have a flock of pigeons for pets. We’ve fashioned a wooden box used for ‘tuyo’ (smoked fish) as their nest/home. Our first pair was given to me by Dr. Sabater from his own flock. We raised the these birds since they were small, feeding them by hand and… Read More ›
The Colours of Easter
Two years in a row! The Sydney Royal Easter Show is a yearly event that dates back to 1823. It is an event we don’t always get a chance to see, and to witness this two-years in a row is quite a treat. Last year, we played host to a visiting guest from overseas. (See… Read More ›
The Dining Room
This is our dining room. Like most Australian household, this is perhaps the least used room. If not for the repairs needed, this room is being repainted only to match the colour of the rest of the house. However, the curtains have been a heavy burden to the ceiling where the curtain rails are anchored…. Read More ›
One Room Down
On the 28th of February, Jeanne and I walked in the Bunnings Hardware Store and walked out with over 45 litres of paint and painting materials. We’re hunkering down for the next god knows how many weekends and tackle a job we’ve been procrastinating. After over 12 years since we built the house, we’re repainting…. Read More ›
Celine Celebrates
This would only be our second time in Kobe Jones, a posh Japanese restaurant in the heart of Sydney. It has great views, great food, excellent service but with a price tag that would require me take a second mortgage.
Photo Shoot
For the “Australia Day” long weekend, we went to the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk in Knights Hill, NSW. This new tourist attraction opened last year in March 2008. Its main feature is a 500m walk bridge nestled amongst the trees and provides spectacular views of the Illawarra Region. Here are my choice shots for the day.
Our First City-to-Surf
Early this year – Jeanne registered us to the City-To-Surf, a 14km marathon from Hyde Park in Sydney to Bondi Beach. We are not runners and not that athletic, so I though she’s crazy to get us into it. I’m a self-confessed couch potato, with a burst of guilt physical activity thrown in every now… Read More ›
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