A hot and humid day results in a storm in the late afternoon with wind, rain and lightning and thunder.
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Hail storm at Bangor
The storm which rumbled across Bangor while I was visiting Laurie included lightning, heavy rain and hail.
April
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Rough Ride to Manly by Ferry
There was a reasonable swell rolling in through the heads, so Peter and I took Tynan, Jake, Flynn and Cooper on the ferry to enjoy the experience. And they loved it.
Summary video from Sydney's 2014 Vivid Festival of light and ideas. Captured over three nights of early June from Dawes Point, Circular Quay, Martin Place and Cockle Bay.
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Where I Live
A tour around my neighbourhood, mostly by motorcycle.
15m 02s
Heritage Train Weekend 2014, in Sydney
The Queen's Birthday weekend in July is when the heritage trains return to Central, to show them off and to take a ride with them. This video includes a ride along the freight line from Sydenham through Chullora to Lidcombe, a line not normally available to the public.
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Sydney's Great Train Race of 2014
On the Queen's Birthday weekend, the New South Wales Rail Heritage Museum stages a train expo at Central Station, culminating in the Great Train Race on Monday afternoon. Two steam locomotives, with vintage carriages, race from Central to Strathfield.
July
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Scenes around Sydney
Assorted video shot around Sydney over the 2 years up to May 2014, showing the harbour, CBD, beaches and parts of the Illawarra Coast south of Sydney.
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Jake and Lily birthday at Tradies, Gymea
The joint birthday celebration for Jake (13) and Lily (6) was held at Tradies, Gymea. The day was actually Jake's birthday, and the following day was Lily's.
August
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Junior Rugby Leage - Kurnell vs Engadine
Kurnell Stingrays versus Engadine Dragons in Sydney's U8 Junior Rugby League competition, held at Marton Park, Kurnell on 02 August 2014.
The Snowy Ride is a fund raising project for the Steven Walter Children's Cancer Research Fund. It's also an enjoyable ride in a nice part of the country.
And was wet!
9m 03s
Michelle's Birthday and Hello Zali
Michelle's birthday celebration at Illawong, and marking the day Keiran and Marina took possession of their first home, and the family introduction to Kelly's new dog Zali.
The Santa Train is a steam train from Hurstville to the Loftus Tram Museum. Peter, Cooper, Lily and I travelled on this, as the little ones experienced their first ride in a steam train, and on an old tram. And they loved it. And so did the adults.
December
11m 03s
Tynan's 15th Birthday
Tynan's 15th birthday was celebrated a few days late, but nonetheless was a great event.
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Christmas in Sydney 2014 - Catfish the bottleman
Catfish the bottleman playing his beer bottle instrument outside St. James train station entrance.
The
Lights of Christmas
display at St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney features a visual version
of
The Twelve Days of Christmas.
4m 50s
Twelve Days of Christmas Writ Large
The western facade of St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney is used for a light show reflecting on Christmas. Included in the 2014 show is a visual version of the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas".
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Christmas at Keiran & Marina's Home
All the family congregated this year at Keiran and Marina's new (to them) home.
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