I'm back!
Apologies for the lack of posts the past few weeks - the combination of starting a new job and preparing for, and then having visitors to stay meant it turned into a busy couple of weeks.
Apologies for the lack of posts the past few weeks - the combination of starting a new job and preparing for, and then having visitors to stay meant it turned into a busy couple of weeks.
We had a great storm last week, so great it was even dubbed, 'the storm of the century'. For almost three days we had cyclone-strength winds together with torrential rain. A few days later, we had enormous hail stones, measuring 1-2cm in certain parts of the city. Not exactly the ideal weather for our holiday-makers...
Thankfully there were a few mornings the beginning of their holiday where the early-morning view did showcase the better side of Sydney weather...
Luckily the worst of the storm had passed by the time we ventured out into the city to see Les Miserables which is currently playing at The Capitol Theatre.
I had planned to serve our guests some tropical fruit to try, but left it until the last day to buy, and then the fruit I picked was unripe, so that idea went out of the window. One of the fruits was a custard apple, which, of course, was perfect to eat just two days later. We had never sampled custard apple before, but I think we will definitely be having it again! The white flesh had a smooth, creamy texture, and, with a sweet taste - indeed reminiscent of custard - it was unlike anything I had tried before, and delicious!
Saturday (25th April) was ANZAC Day. (ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.) It is a day of remembrance for all men and women who have served and died in all the wars. This year was especially significant, as it marked 100 years since the allied forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsular. Many commemorative services (held at dawn - the time of the original landing), ceremonies and parades were organized around the country. Sprigs of Rosemary are typically worn on the day as a mark of respect to those who never returned - as well as rosemary being a symbol of remembrance, it is also very significant as it grows wild on the Gallipoli peninsular.