Sydney

Friday went for a swim although it was overcast after we had been to the Royal national park with Ann and Paul. Lunch at Bundeena south of Sydney and on to Austinmere and put toes in sea and there was a school swimming event where Ann got banana cake. Hadd coffee there. Very nice meal in the evening at Thai power and we met Mick, Claire's boyfriend. Delicious gelato in Newtown and we had champagne and chardonnay. Saturday I went to the Art gallery and an interesting photographic display, artexpress by high school students and Asian art including bronze Chinese instruments. Liz and Ann went shopping and we all enjoyed Lindt chocolate waffles. Very heavy rain. Sunday to St John's Glebe where we saw the plaques for Mum and Dad and met Bob Sutton at the organ. To St Mary's cathedral for Sung Mass - men only as Thomas Wilson away at new cathedral. Met David Morley and Michael Fletcher. To Westfield for fruit brunch and then to Christ Church St Lawrence for organ recital. Mark Qarnby, Kurt Ison and Peter Jewkes there and met Mark Quilly who busks hymns! Tea and got free bus back to St Mary's for Michael playing Mendelssohn and Dubois. He knows Andrew Cantrill. Did not stay for vespers sung by seminarians and got train back. Liz found notes had been stolen at tea time from her bag. Watched Youtube symphony orchestra concert from opera house with Michael Tilson Thomas and Cameron Carpenter in spangles at the organ. Monday more rain. Train to Gordon to see Phyl Walker and to North Sydney for Mary McKillop museum and chapel - very well done. Bought calendr and 3 CDs. I cooked risotto and we had chocolate cheesecake. Printed out Dad's music.