Sydney quick quick

I had a 48-hour trip to Sydney earlier this week, a follow-up to the recent Melbourne jaunt. I stayed in a neighborhood I didn’t really know, although not all that far away from places I’ve been before. I got out for a couple of early morning walks… here’s some pics.

I saw a lot of architectural old-meets-new juxtaposition. I bet an architectural walking tour of Sydney would have really good examples of every style building from the 1880s to now.

The ibises are one of the most obvious reminders that you’re not in, e.g., Chicago.

Dead umbrellas.

This photo only works if you can zoom in to read the small sign on the door.

Street furniture. Someday I’ll look up why cities used these glass blocks, always now turning violet, in their sidewalks. Is it just to let in light to the basement?

This little plaque was part of a series on The Goods Line, which is a very cool space I walked along.

And finally… me helping one of the students in my class. Here’s what I look like in my usual habitat.