Lovin' Sydney

Kathrynzj (whose name always reminds me of my homeland) posted the Friday Five at RevGalBlogPals this week. She posted from the beach which for her is more than a vacation destination, it is a trip home... she asks us to please name five things we like about where we are living now... and as a bonus - one thing we don't like.

So for the wonderful city of Sydney I like:

1. The weather. Even this rather wet winter week is warm and temperatures are never or at least seldom (actually) freezing.
2. The people. I am so privileged to have met some fantastic people in this place.
3. The Parramatta river. A special treat is walking to Meadowbank and catching the river cat to the city. But just a few metres from our front door I can walk along the banks of this beautiful landmark.
4. The environs. Within a day the Botanic Garden, or Manly dam, or Lane Cove National Park, or Blue Mountains, or Royal National Park, can be explored (and more). Closer to home Bicentennial Park and Olympic Park provide walking and cycle tracks for short excursions.
   
5. The history. Black. Convict. Colonial. A rich and textured mix of conflicting values and actions with varied motives. Many captured in monuments and statues, plaques and information boards that illuminate my understanding of this place.

I don't like the electoral system and I really miss beign able to vote