Amsterdam Photo: Ornate Gables
... is clear that the gables are simply stuck to block-like houses and that they don’t form a unit with the building. Metz does not allow you to take photos.
WHAT: Metz & Co
WHERE: Leidsestraat 34 (corner Keizersgracht) (map)
WHAT: Upmarket department store specializing in glassware, decorative design objects, perfumes, gifts, clothes and fashion accessories, kitchenware and furniture.
OPENING HOURS: Mon 11:00 – 18:00, Tue – Sat 09:30 – 18:00, Sun 12:00 – 17:00
photo credit: personal...
October 1st, 2010 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: photo, Shopping
Amsterdam Photo: Koninklijk Theater Carre
A bunch of jesters and clowns grin down from the cornice of the Carré Theatre.
Koninklijk Theater Carré, Royal theatre Carré, stands on the Amstel River. Late nineteenth century, German-born Oscar Carré visited Amsterdam with his travelling circus and decided to stay. He built a temporary wooden tent but the city council considered it a fire trap. Carré replaced the tent by a stone building which is a cross between a circus tent and a theatre.
Carré Circus attracted many people to Amsterdam....
August 7th, 2010 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: photo, theatre
Sydney Photo Friday: Marilyn Monroe Made by Coffee Cups
The espresso wasn’t the only thing hot at last weekend’s Aroma Coffee Festival. Organizers took the opportunity to create this stunning sculpture of Hollywood bombshell Marilyn Monroe in The Rocks.
Five thousand, two hundred lattes, long blacks, and flat whites were used to create the masterpiece. Isn’t it gorgeous?
Marilyn Monroe in coffee at Sydney's Aroma Coffee Festival
Now before you worry about the wastage that such a piece of art entails, let me put your mind at ease. The milk was...
July 30th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Art, featuredarticle, festival, photo
Sydney Photo Friday: Bondi Beach Pool
I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m very difficult to please. When I’m sweltering under the summer heat, I can’t wait for winter to roll around. Now I’m shivering around my bar heater, I’m longing for that familiar warmth of December. We’ve got some time to wait for that, but pictures like this help us remember just what we love about summer. Watching the ocean lap at the Bondi Pool, you can almost imagine that warmer weather is upon us. I can dream, can’t I?
Image source: Rosino...
July 23rd, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, featuredarticle, photo, pool
Sydney Photo Friday: Luminary Street Parade in Parramatta
I must admit, the Luminary celebrations in Parramatta passed me by. Thank goodness for fun photos like this to clue me in! This shot was taken at the opening night parade, which saw illuminated figures like this possum making their way down Church and George Streets. Luminary was a five-night event which kicked off the city’s ParraMac festival, which remember the contributions of Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
A possum float at the Luminary Festival
Image source: Richard Taylor @ Flickr
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July 16th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: parade, photo
Sydney Photo Friday: Green Oasis at Elizabeth Bay
After travelling to locations around the world, one thing I really appreciate about Sydney is its green-ness. It might sound funny to say, but unless you’ve been to the concrete jungles around the world, you start to take that connection to nature for granted. Places like this green grassy area in Elizabeth Bay give us place to spread out and connect with our world. Those gorgeous harbour views over the horizon don’t make it too hard either!
Image source: Sydney Media
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July 9th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: photo
Sydney Photo Friday: Joggers at the Sydney Botanic Gardens
I must say, I’ve never been what you’d call, well … sporty. I’d see joggers running and wonder why they would be exerting such energy, and it seemed no one was chasing them. But I suppose I can sort of understand the joggers who run around Sydney’s Botanic Gardens. Clearly a harbour view like this is better than anything you’d ever see from a treadmill. I’d argue that you can take in the view a little better when you slow down to really look at it, but if you want to get trim, taut,...
July 2nd, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: photo
Sydney Photo Friday: Anzac Bridge at Sunset
We can see the Anzac Bridge in silhouette in this photo, but the fiery red Sydney sunset is the real star of the show. I love the way that the deep gray clouds add a more drama to the already feisty sky.
And we all know why sunsets are better than sunrises right? That’s it; you don’t have to forgo your sleep in to enjoy one!
Sunset at Anzac Bridge
Image source: Sydney Media
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June 25th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: landmark, photo
Sydney Photo Friday: Opera House Lights Up for Vivid Festival
Deciding what to showcase on my photo Friday this week was easy. Deciding which shot to use was the hard part. Since the Vivid Festival launched last week, the city has come alive with colour and lights. Monuments including the Hyde Park Barracks, Archibald Fountain, St Mary’s Cathedral, and as you can see here, Sydney Opera House, have been given modern new makeovers with nightly light shows. If you haven’t seen what’s happening, you’ve got until June 21 to get out and enjoy it!
The sails...
June 4th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, landmark, photo
Sydney Photo Friday: St Lazarus Orthodox Church
I must admit, I don’t see the inside of many churches these days. It’s all weddings and funerals for me. While I might be a bit of a heathen, I can’t help but appreciate the beauty of these religious buildings. This is the interior of the St Lazarus Orthodox Church in Alexandria. Isn’t it a beauty? With all of that light and splendour, you’d swear a divine presence was afoot!
Image source: Dicktay2000 @ Flickr
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May 14th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Church, photo
Sydney Photo Friday: Looking Out Across Sydney
... times. But stop and look and you see the Harbour Bridge looming in the distance, and the Opera House to the right. I love the composition of this photo; the shadows are stunning, and the loved-up couple only adds to the romantic air. Isn’t it time you looked around and appreciated how beautiful the city really is?
Image source: Dicktay2000 @ Flickr
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April 23rd, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: landmarks, photo
Sydney Photo Friday: The Mighty Robosaurus
Robosaurus is one of the big attractions at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show. And looking at this car munching monster, it’s not hard to see why. He’s quite an imposing creature with his fire breathing and gargantuan size. It’s no wonder the kids love him!
Image source: Brent2.0 @ Flickr
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April 9th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: photo
Sydney Photo Friday: Cadmans Cottage
Cadmans Cottage might not look like much from first glance, but there’s more to this Sydney building than meets the eye. It was erected in 1816, which makes it the oldest surviving residential building in the city. It’s also the first building to be built in The Rocks.
It’s led a colorful life as the living quarters of governmental coxswains, the headquarters of the Sydney Water police, and the Sailor’s Home. It achieved heritage status in 1972 and was promptly restored to its former glory.
Today...
April 2nd, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: architecture, history, photo
Sydney Photo Friday: North Sydney Post Office
One of the things I love most about Sydney is its history. While we may not have been around as long as many buildings in other parts of the world, we retain our links to the past with beautiful architecture like this. This stunner is actually the post office in North Sydney. This federation style building is much more attractive than any modern, personality-free facility, and I’m so glad to see it preserved.
Image source: Sardaka @ Wikipedia Commons
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March 12th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: architecture, photo
Sydney Photo Friday: Bahai House of Worship
I love this Bahai House of Worship, which sits in Ingleside, Sydney. It reminds us all of the diversity of religion we find in our multicultural city. It opened its doors to Bahai worshippers in 1961, and has stood proudly in the bushlands of western Sydney ever since. As the only temple of its kind in Australia, it serves as the Mother Temple for all local followers of the Bahai faith.
Image source: DO’Neil @ Wikipedia Commons
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March 5th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: architecture, photo, temple
Sydney Photo Friday: Swinging in Cronulla
Most often I use my weekly photo entry to showcase one of the city’s sites, an attraction or landscape that reminds us just how beautiful Sydney is. This week’s photo reminds us of beauty too, but in a different way. Because really, there’s nothing more beautiful than a happy child. Perhaps I’m getting clucky in my old age, but this shot of a child swinging in a park near Cronulla Beach completely melts my heart. Just try not to smile as you look at her carefree face, grinning...
January 22nd, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: children, photo, playground
Sydney Photo Friday: Seagulls at Circular Quay
Is it really summer? The grey skies, constant drizzle, and middling temperatures may have us all a little confused, but the at least seagulls are still sticking around. Perhaps these plucky birds were simply waiting for someone to throw them a chip? Either way, they help to add character to a very gloomy Circular Quay.
Image source: Dicktay2000 @ Flickr
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January 15th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: photo, wildlife
Sydney Photo Friday: Coogee Baths
If this photo doesn’t make you want to strip down to your Speedos, I don’t know what will. Taken at Coogee Baths, it shows a host of swimmers frolicking amongst the clear azure water. It might have been a little cooler over the last few days, but with temperatures predicted to surge back into the mid 30s next week I’d say most of us will be hitting the beach pretty soon!
Image source: DuReMi @ Flickr
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December 11th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: beach, photo, swimming
Sydney Photo Friday: Iceberg’s Pool and Bondi Beach
I agree. While it’s well and truly spring, I’m just not ready to venture back to the beach. This unseasonably cold weather we’ve been having combines with the wild and woolly winds to make things rather unpleasant indeed! But there is something beautiful about watching Bondi Beach and Iceberg’s Pool during this time. The wind makes those magnificent white peaks, and the gloomy grey clouds add to the atmosphere.
So I won’t be swimming any time soon, but I think Bondi’s...
October 9th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, photo, pool
Sydney Photo Friday: Goodbye to Orange
... be back talking about the city of Sydney, but for now I can’t resist looking back at the country one more time. My husband took this photo looking out the window at Printhie Wines at Orange. he just couldn’t resist capturing those yellow autumn vines, contrasting with the grey skies above and the vibrant red wildflowers below. I really enjoyed my time in the region, and hope to return!
Image source: own photo
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May 22nd, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: orange, photo, Photos, Printhie Wines, winery
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