Tuesday 13 July 2010
Hooray - bud burst is a happening thing in Sydney's CBD. Those bleak towers of financial industry are shedding their winter image and taking on a softer look. Here's the visual proof....
No, it's not Paris in the picture but a quiet, if that's possible, corner of the city. If you're looking for this fruit stand you'll find it on the corner of Bligh and Hunter Streets.
The reason for my not often taken trip to the city is explained in this video. I'm new to this feature on my camera so please hang-in there as I promise to improve.
After the dentist and before the Optometrist (a bodily day) I stopped off for coffee at Due Mondi on the first floor of Chifley Plaza. I was stunned to discover that my usual soy cap was only $3.40; a much better deal than I get in the suburbs. Check out this sophisticated environment where the 'suits' that start work at 7.30am, drop in for a mid morning break. Certainly 'designer' sophistication, with style
Wednesday 14 July 2010 - Bastille Day (1789)
I celebrated in advance this year . The chef and owner of La Gerbe d'Or, a French Ppatisserie at Five Ways Paddington is "bowing out "after 27 years of 4am starts.The chef and owner of Laon the Sunday before Bastille Day he serves uwith french bread and a glass of red.
It's been his annual tradition to produce a big bowl of warm pork cassolette served with french bread and a glass of red, on the Sunday before Bastille Day.
A couple of the younger set enjoying the day
an older group which includes the chef
and (hopefully) a video of the colourful scene (sorry but it doesn't appear to be a happening thing)....................................................
Thursday 15 July 2010
Woollahra Library - Double Bay A very pleasant harbour side setting next door to the Woollahra Council Chambers. This is where I went tonight for a Writers and Readers evening, to hear author, Alex Miller, discussing his novel, Lovesong. It has been shortlisted for the 2010 Miles Franklin Award. He is already a two -time winner of the Award so his own stakes are set high. Today Lovesong was also shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2010.
Alex Miller
The son of a "story teller" Miller calls himself a writer, not a story teller. His subject matter just "comes" to him and is based on personal experiences and on situations he has encountered. Surely what the reader picks up on initially and becomes engaged with is the story line?
Miller has a Melbournian, literary aloofness.
His monotone style of delivery is hypnotic, his wit acerbic. He shoots for reaction. I left feeling that if this book was written by this pseudo 'grumpy' man, then it wasn't for me. The readers in the room felt otherwise - guess they're the ones that count.
Alex Miller
The son of a "story teller" Miller calls himself a writer, not a story teller. His subject matter just "comes" to him and is based on personal experiences and on situations he has encountered. Surely what the reader picks up on initially and becomes engaged with is the story line?
Miller has a Melbournian, literary aloofness.
His monotone style of delivery is hypnotic, his wit acerbic. He shoots for reaction. I left feeling that if this book was written by this pseudo 'grumpy' man, then it wasn't for me. The readers in the room felt otherwise - guess they're the ones that count.
Woollahra Council Chambers
Clothes lines for summer
Friday 16 July 2010
You are what you eat.
If you eat what the master chefs cook every day you'll be contravening the laws of good nutrition. Too much fat and too many carbohydrates do not a healthy body make.
Fat gives flavour but it also contributes to hardening of the arteries and high cholesterol.
Here's a virtually fat free breakfast suggestion for you .
Rolled Oats served with Rice Milk, Organic Berry Yogurt, fresh cherries (high in antioxidants), sliced bananas, a black coffee (to kick start your day) and a glass of water. This will see you through until well after 1:00pm without the need to 'naughty' snack.
A healthy lunch today at 'Yen for Viet', a Vietnamese Restaurant in Marrickville.
Egg plant and minced pork, steamed whole Snapper rice rolls with asian greens, noodles, raw carrot and steamed rice.
I juxtaposed lunch with dinner today finishing the day with an avocado, tomato, cucumber and feta cheese sandwich on full grain bread and a pear to finish off with.
PS. I have a major in Nutrition so am suitably qualified to dish-up dietary advice
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