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Carved in sandstone

Detail from the facade of St Patrick's Catholic Church, Grosvenor St, Sydney

SDP on tour ...sunburnt in Villefranch-sur-Mer

A holidaying British mother and daughter in Villefranche-sur-Mer.

The portrait

SDP on tour.... the market in Villefranche-sur-Mer

I imagined that the vendor in white was showing his colleague a new app on his phone!

The wares they were beautifully displayed. I wonder if "ancient iPhones" will ever be so lovingly arranged on a market stall?

Switch off!

This was taken by Guest Blogger, Jason Nicholas at the recent Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney. This idea is a very, very dangerous one indeed! 

SDP on tour . . .Villefranche-sur-Mer

The busker and the sketcher

SDP on tour....Villefranche-sur-Mer

From the railway station. Can you spot the posing couple from yesterday on the beach?

International students

Sydney is home to a large number of international students. Education is iften referred to as "one of Australia's largest export industries." I prefer not to think of these vibrant young people as cogs in the dismal science. This young woman is from South Korea, the man from India. They are studying hospitality management and were resting after a day of work placement at one of the major hotel chains.

I loved their engaging and sunny dispositions as we chatted for a while, and felt their enthusiasm and engaging manners will take them far in life. For the moment they are enhancing the Sydney scene. I wish them both well in their endeavours! (and I am kicking myself for not asking them their names! I did get an email address, which I seem to have mislaid - so if you happen to drop by, please let me know!)