Sydney October 2016 (3 photos)
Do you have a bucket list? A list of things to see and do before kicking the bucket?
It’s not something I’ve seriously thought about but I guess we all have things we would like to do if time allows.
And when that itch comes along, well, you just need to scratch it.
I’m no exception.
I have a plane to catch in a few days.
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BEING: NOW HERE NO WHERE, by Mee-Sun Kim Park at Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2016.
Statement: Explores the dependant arising of all beings in nature: repetition and difference, togetherness and separation, the hidden and the exposed, the infinity and now.
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And just like those tiny clay sculptures before the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, I suspect that I will experience the same feeling of being “now here but no where” as I explore the sights at my destination.
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I don’t usually post when I’m on holidays. So that’s all for now.
Assuming I do not fall victim to Dengue Fever, Heatstroke, Malaria, Rabies, Hepatitis, or Unexploded Military Ordnance, I hope to do one or maybe two more posts after my return before closing down for Christmas, as I do each year.
Or I may not.
Only time will tell.
Etcetera Etcetera Etcetera 
I add to my list as I go along. Some get dropped out and some get added 🙂
Advance Happy Holiday Wishes, LD 🙂
I guess the list changes over time for many people as our interests and priorities change.
Thanks for the thoughts, but hopefully I’ll be back before the end of the year. 😉
That scratching back photo – so well timed. So well focused and on point. The Dragon strikes again, and no one knows… 🙂
Happy and safe travels. Look after the camera…or maybe it is also a case of the camera looking after you and what you see. Take care 🙂
Thank you. Wait long enough, and someone will do something interesting, even if you don’t realise it’s interesting until you look at the photo later. 🙂
The camera is the first thing I pack. Everything else I can buy if I forget to pack it.
I have lists where I put recommended or sniffed-out-to-be-good books, films and places – only in Italy for now, I aim close. I do it in order not to forget about them. I don’t have a list of things to do in general, somehow the term ‘bucket list’ reminds me of throwing up. 😀
Lists are a good aid to remember, but I like to keep them flexible. The bucket list sounds like a bucket test for you. 🙂
Enigmatic as ever Mr Dragon. Safe travels. By the sounds of your list of possible nasties, I hope you’ve had your shots. Take care and see you on your return!
P.S I do have a bucket list of sorts, trouble is it’ll take a lottery win to fulfill 🙂
Most definitely, if I can be vaccinated for it, I have. For everything else, I’ll rely on common sense, and plenty of mosquito repellant. 🙂
Thank you very much. My bucket list would include winning the lottery. LOL 🙂
The Secret Agent is on the mission of his life. 😀 Good for you! Looking forward to your reportage. I don’t have a bucket list (or at least I don’t call it that), but I do have some things I’d like to do and places I’d like to visit. For the travel, I’ve achieved all but one destination. Really feels good to just do it rather than save it for later. Because you never know if there will be a later.
Indiana Jones has nothing on me when I’m in my mindset. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Thank you.
It’s good that you’ve seen so much of the world so soon. I agree, who knows what obstacles life will throw in our paths.
PS I see you’ve changed your “name”.
Bon voyage wherever you may be heading off to – I am currently on stork watch and not going anywhere until the bundle arrives. I have a semi bucket list which I’ve happily been able to scratch off a few things on it.
Thank you very much. That’s exciting news. Hope the stork comes soon. 🙂
Seems he may be coming sooner than expected!!!
In time for Thanksgiving? That would be good timing. 🙂
It means the dinner will be postponed and celebrated later. Waiting to see how it goes 🙂
🙂
Thanks for the introduction to Mee-Sun Kim Park’s sculpture–it’s a profound statement about the natural world. Happy holiday…
My pleasure. The artist’s statement resonates with me.
Thank you so much.
Safe and enjoyable travels, Draco.
Thank you very much, Mic.
Have fun!
I intend to. Thanks.
Exotic travels come with exotic diseases, or so I have been told. Be safe, Draco!
I’ll try my best. Thank you, Paula. 🙂
Have a great trip! Fly high, Dragon, have a safe flight!😄 Will be waiting for your photos. 👌
Thank you very much, Amy. Keep out of trouble whilst I’m gone. 😉
Can’t promise, will try… 😎
🙂 🙂 🙂
Visit Australia 😊
I hope you get here one day. 🙂
My bucket list has always been a bit nebulous: travel as much as possible, get to Wyoming as often as we can, retire some day, things like that. However, I recently came across a vacation designed to cover a large number of national parks in the western part of the US that sounds like something I want to specifically include.
Safe and enjoyable travels.
janet
I think most people have specific and non-specific things they want to accomplish in life. That national park trip sounds like a fabulous idea.
il Drago ha la lingua sputa-fuoco ha ha e colpisce sempre il segno!
non avere liste nere per le vacanze, ma solo un oceano di pagliuzze dorate, questo te lo auguro da lontano
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Così tanto da vedere e da fare, se solo ci fosse abbastanza tempo. 🙂
Grazie mille.
il tempo mentre si allunga si accorcia, quindi sta a noi gestirlo al max delle nostre potenzialità, così ti auguro, con leggerezza, senza troppi pensieri :-)che ti sia un tempo lieto!
Si è molto poetico. Grazie mille. 🙂
Bon Voyage! Enjoy your travels, and the photos
Thank you. Photography is definitely a big part of this trip. 🙂
Excellent! Look forward to seeing some of the results
🙂
‘Dengue fever, heatstroke, malaria, rabies, hepatitis, unexploded military ordnance’ – I’ve been trying to think of which country you could be going to where you could possibly fall victim to one of these. I’ve come up with Cambodia! Bon Voyage 🙂
I was wondering if someone would try to guess the country from the clues. 🙂 Most likely the next post here or perhaps on Instagram will reveal if you’re right or not.
Thanks for the good wishes. 🙂
Love your first photo of the little girl eating pasta; kids enjoying food is so nice. Like you I don’t really have a bucket list but I have a long list of restaurants I want to try in Canberra and more places to visit in China so I suppose that is a sort of bucket list.
Thank you. That’s one of about 14 headers that appear on rotation. That was one of my first candid photos, as well. If you’re interested, the full photo is at the post called, I luv sketti .
China is changing so fast. You could easily go back to places you’ve already been to and find new things to see.
Safe travels! I love the picture of the painted stones on the rock by the sea.
Thank you very much. 🙂
Travel safe, my friend, and have a wonderful time away!
Thank you for your kind wishes, Lisa. Have a wonderful week ahead.
I do have a list, but I don’t remember where it is 😉
Have a great trip. Looking forward to seeing your next post.
Hope you find it. 🙂
Thank you very much.
Have a great trip. The bucket list grows but less gets done – I find that’s a symptom of getting older! But it’s good to still keep dreaming.
Completely agree. As time passes, it becomes necessary to consider what is truly important so there are no regrets. Thank you kindly.
Bon voyage. Safe Travels. Look forward to your return 🙂
Thank you very much. Back in a few weeks hopefully.
Wherever you are going a Mr D, have a wonderful time!
From wherever I was, thank you, I did. 🙂
My bucket list has one item on it: to be able to gete to the point where I can work a bit less, and travel alot more.
Enjoy your travels!
A simple and fulfilling philosophy which we should all strive for. Thank you, I did.
I laughed pretty hard at the Bucket List scratching photo, Draco…thanks so much. Safe and happy travels to you~~
Thank you very much. I had a great time away. 🙂
Great post! I love it.
Thanks.
I’m glad I read the other post first and only now reading about all the perils… glad you are back safe:)
I do have a bucket list, it grows every day tho, I’ll need to live long to do all the things in it lol…
I’m glad I survived, too. I’m glad I went in winter. In summer it get’s over 40C temperature!!!
My bucket list changes as well. Some things change in priority as time passes.
Interesting post
Thanks.
I just started one. It actually lead me hear. I bought a book with a bunch of bucket list ideas in it, I’ll check back in and let you know how I make out!
Don’t be limited by the book. I’m sure you’ll come up with many more experiences to enjoy over time.
We’ve got a list. Just full of wildlife encounters really. Working our way through it but it just gets longer. Love your blog btw.
It’s what’s important for you that counts for your own bucket list. Thank you.
I’m actually working on a bucket list right now! I can’t wait to read more about your experiences.
Thank you. Deciding what goes onto the list is part of the fun.
It really is. I actually got a book with some already filled in but I can’t wait to add my ideas to it
🙂
Always love your ocean scenes, they are so colourful and striking… plus a feeling of walking into the scene, I really like that look! 🙂 I now own a Sony A6000… so thrilled with it! Just wondering… what kind of lens would you recommend for scenes? I bought the camera with just the standard lens as I want to take a bit of time deciding what other lenses I’m likely to use. Probably one for portraits and a wide one for scenes. I do really like that look your scenes have. Is it an extra wide lens that gives the effect, or maybe a technique too?
Thank you, Suzy. That’s a great camera.
For those kind of shots, a 24 – 50 mm focal length works well, depending on how close you want to get to your subject. Shoot at about f4 – 5.6 and the subject will be in focus and the background should blur. The amount of background blur depends on your aperture, the distance from the camera to the subject and the distance from the subject to the background. The closer you are to the subject and the further the background is from the subject, the greater the blur. You can practice by placing a person or item a few metres in front of a tree. Photograph them at different distances from in front, keeping all other variables stable. Then repeat with aperture changes, etc.
Thank you! 🙂 Yes, practice is everything really. I just haven’t had the chance to get out and about and find some really great scenes yet. Norwich is still all a bit grey at the moment. I loathe grey sky pictures unless they are moody and dramatic, can’t seem to find drama either at the moment! Spring is around the corner, makes chilly old England so much nicer to photograph. I’ve been practising on some still life, mainly Twitter friends books. Sounds strange I know, I’ll be posting something about soon, it will make sense hopefully. 🙂
I hope you get some good photography weather soon. Sadly, that is something we don’t control.
I have an ever changing bucket list. Over the last 5 years I have ticked off over 80 things on that list and probably added another 100.
New York is top of my current bucket list ! I want to go shopping there with my Mum. Great bucket list photo – I live just a few mins from that very spot and spend a lot of time running that track ☺
Thank you. I took this one during Sculpture by the Sea last year. It was a good catch.
I hope you get to NYC like you plan. It’s a great city. I’ll be there again later this year.