Up to Sydney for the w/e. Another painting delivered and expected to be reject by the dunks at the GNSW; got to be in it etc etc. Weather was disgusting - hot and steamy. I don't think I've seen so many grossly over weight, tattooed and unimaginably ugly people (sadly women) on the streets before. Must have be an ugly's convention in Newtown. Yes, I know it's not PC, Christian or "nice" to make such a comment but you had to be there to believe it was actually the case.
Best part was going to a small, noisy cafe which had excellent Italian food and a splendid Thai restaurant. Plus, a demonstration of Japanese wood block printing. The printer lives in Tokyo and has been printing wood blocks for over 50 year; he was expert!
It's better to travel than arrive ... then again ...