Recently I got to throw down my paintbrush, wipe the Dulux off my arms and enjoy a well-earned city adventure with my lovely sister-in-law. We had promised many months ago that we would grab our cameras and head off somewhere yonder for a creative playdate. Of course we didn't intend so many months to pass but happily we did finally wangle it.
We chugged it into the city and enjoyed a delish brunch at a cafe with chairs lined up down a quaint alleyway. Even the old painted walls were inviting a photo; thus armed in the belly and the creative mind, we began the stop-start wander of the photo-buff.
As we discussed, this works well in pairs, but not solo with non-photographing family or friends. Otherwise this is professionally termed-"giving people the shits". Together it's fab because you are in simpatico company.
So, we wandered from Town Hall (St James and Town Hall beg a photo) down to Darling Harbour (great pier and water/boat pics to be found) and onto the gorgeous Chinese Gardens where you will be totally spoilt for choice and can take a lovely shot blindfolded ( though this method is a hazard on the rocky climbing pathways).
As an added bonus to the gorgeous plants and wildlife (turtles, water dragons, koi), people can hire traditional chinese Emperor/Empress garb for only $10. What we orginally thought were wedding parties, were just regular folks taking vanity shots among the waterfall and pagoda's. Fun!
Our last leg was back through part of China Town (great shops for pics) and back up to Town Hall for much needed victuals at a bookstore cafe. Sigh. What a lovely way to spend a great day. Then finally gathering your photo bounty at home and having a second load of fun playing round with your gleaned treasures. Brilliant.
