Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Queens in Sydney

Sydney's status as a gay city - not everyone approves, of course - means that the arrival of another couple of Queens, especially just before dawn and brightly dressed, scarcely amounts to news but these two sailed into the harbour city just after 5am.
Queen Mary (left) and Queen Elizabeth (right)
Queen Mary is on her fourth visit and it is Queen Elizabeth's first visit on what is her maiden round-the-world voyage.

Hello sailor!
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5 comments:

  1. wcs22 February 2011 at 17:32

    That must be a spectacular sight in person!

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  2. Anonymous22 February 2011 at 22:57

    Traffic problems from spectators again who have never seen a big boat?

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  3. Julie24 February 2011 at 06:59

    Victor, I left this comment on Andrew's blog this morning.

    I wonder if the building that Victor was scratching his head about might be the Griffiths Bros Teas building on the corner of Goulburn and Elizabeth. Not Taylor Square exactly but just a little way from Whitlam Square towards Central Station. I will put this comment on Victor's blog too and email you an image.

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  4. Victor24 February 2011 at 07:41

    Thanks Julie - I saw your comment on Andrew's blog as well.

    I know of the Griffiths Tea Building but did not have that in mind. Maybe it is a trick of childhood memory but I have a recollection of a building south of Taylor Square that had the Flatiron look when viewed from a certain angle. I'll check out the area when I am next there.

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  5. Jim26 February 2011 at 14:00

    Terrific capture there.

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