The Old Candle Factory

In the ground around Sydney Harbour you will find circular bronze plaques with wise words quoted from learned writers like Anthony Trollope.     (Click on any image for a larger version.) What was his name?  Trollope? But it is to him that we attribute the traditional British red pillar box,  so he can't be all bad.

The group of people pictured below got together in Australia and pooled their skills and talents and humour and shared some extraordinary experiences. That delicious 'end of term' feeling fills all our hearts as we go our separate ways in the certain knowledge we will meet again. I found the picture HERE with story.

Never have those words sounded so good. It was only after returning from Canowindra to Sydney that I realised just how  much adrenalin I have been using. So when my body heard the magic words 'It's a wrap' it said 'OK, time to rest.'  So I now find myself wandering around like a zombie slowly recharging my batteries. Last night, my batteries were boosted by the wrap party , where accolades were handed out and the legendary egg trick performed!! (Click on images for larger size.) George Clooney was seen lurking in the bushes on location recently..... The rare moments Adam has to himself, he relentlessly practices his dance moves so when the time comes, he can remind us all he is THE MAN. And whenever Sarah finds time, she practices her cheer-leading skills twirling the baton. Is there no end to this girl's skills?? Richard bought me a box of matches a few days ago, and only a handful of us know just how precious that simple purchase proved to be! ...

Will Pugh is a wizard DOP, and it was he who captured the footage that made up this programme. See a sample showreel on his website HERE. I think the sample showreel that will ultimately appear on the website of my current DOP will be somewhat more dramatic!

My head is bursting with stories...... but they have to remain under my hat. So read about THIS instead. A sculpture on the wall of Manly LIfe Saving Club. They hold an annual charity swimming race nearby.  These people are seriously tough.  Read HERE! I'll stick to ballooning thanks!

The pilots are apparently religious.......

Popped up to Brisbane on a Virgin Blue. Sounds like the start of a song or a poem, but it was the start of a magic 24 hours spent with a good friend who I last saw 25 years ago. He has been a busy boy in the mean time. Sailed around the world. Married his lovely sweetheart who has produced two charming girls and they all live in a fantastic Carl Larsson -esque house. We visited the hangar containing The Southern Cross. Read about it HERE. And then we went a-wandering and found a few old cars..... And then we came home and peeped inside the Aladdin's Cave......... Champagne was poured and we talked until I fell asleep.... very happy.