jacaranda season - a sydney wander
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I didn't have to go far. I found trees in bloom next door, across the street, in the adjoining suburbs - everywhere it seemed, just not my backyard. I found this tree and this statue in one of my favourite streets in Woollahra.
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Some of the most fabulous blooms I found in Paddington near the Victoria Barracks.
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A carpet of blooms outside Victoria Barracks.
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How gorgeous does the Fiveways look dressed in lavender?
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I walked down through the back lanes of Paddington in search of trees in full bloom and found walls covered in jasmine and decorative figs.
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Along the way I found this curious corner, with a hand painted street sign.
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Breakfast amongst the jacarandas on a sunny Sunday morning in Paddington. You gotta love Sydney on a day like thise.
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I was still on the prowl for the elusive stand alone jacaranda tree without the distraction of parked cars and street signs. In the end I gave up, defeated and shot skywards instead.
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I hope you enjoyed my jacaranda stroll through the streets of Woollahra, Paddington and Redfern.
See you all again next week,
Bye for now,
Jillian
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