On Thursday 11 August, a little over two weeks ago, Dot and I had to go to Sydney to begin winding up her brother's estate. It took a couple of days to get a valuation of his apartment and to consult with the firm of solicitors acting for us to get probate. We also had to think over how to manage his belongings ... not an amusing task. But Saturday dawned nicely and we tripped into the city looking for some relaxation. Two things took our fancy, the first being the usual ritual trip on the harbour ferry to Manly. Both Dot and I have Opal Cards for seniors which mean that we can travel anywhere on public transport in Sydney and surrounds for a maximum of A$3.50 a day (or roughly 1.8 GBP). That includes buses, trains and ferries. It's one of the world's greatest bargains. I've shown enough pictures in previous posts about harbour cruises, so I'll pass on to the Museum of Modern Art, which is adjacent to Circular Quay. That's the spot where Governor Phillip set up the first of Australia's penal colonies in 1788, but is now home to a constellation of office blocks and apartments and, of course, the ferry terminal.
We rarely look at modern art, but perhaps we sought rejuvenation after Dick's death. Anyway, it cost nothing to get in ... another bargain ... and we amused ourselves to a surprising degree in the next two hours. It's worth the effort to see some of the wacky things people call art and well as some moving and well-executed elements alongside!
Here are some of the images we saw:
Electric books?
Heaven knows what this is! A metal insect and a discarded drink container?
Scientific instrumentation?
An over-ripe banana?
Middle Eastern architecture?
Here the background looks more interesting than the micro-pictures.
Paintings and drawings done inside one of Australia's centres where the bona fides of refugees are assessed. Many of the artists would have come from trouble spots in the Middle East and Africa.
Out-door nude?
AS
We rarely look at modern art, but perhaps we sought rejuvenation after Dick's death. Anyway, it cost nothing to get in ... another bargain ... and we amused ourselves to a surprising degree in the next two hours. It's worth the effort to see some of the wacky things people call art and well as some moving and well-executed elements alongside!
Here are some of the images we saw:
Electric books?
Heaven knows what this is! A metal insect and a discarded drink container?
Scientific instrumentation?
An over-ripe banana?
Middle Eastern architecture?
Here the background looks more interesting than the micro-pictures.
Paintings and drawings done inside one of Australia's centres where the bona fides of refugees are assessed. Many of the artists would have come from trouble spots in the Middle East and Africa.
Out-door nude?
AS
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