© irene waters 2015
I woke at 4am as is normal for me and by 5 was itching to get out and walk. Being a country girl I was fascinated by the tall buildings and the early morning light that reached in between them. Reflections on the glass windows – a mirror to the sky I couldn’t see.
© irene waters 2015
Walking down Philip Street towards Circular Quay there was little traffic and fewer people. No shops were as yet open.
© irene waters 2015
Looking to my right as I walked the dawn didn’t seem quite as bright.
© irene waters 2015
But by the time I reached the deserted harbour the sky was becoming blue. I could only imagine the crowds of people that would normally inhabit this foreshore area.
© irene waters 2015
© irene waters 2015
In response to Weekly Photo Challenge.
About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
It must have been fun to see all the sights with hardly any other people around. I enjoyed it, too.
janet
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Glad you enjoyed it Janet. Yes it was great watching a city wake. By the time I arrived at the steps to the opera house (one level up) I was suddenly confronted with all the early morning joggers getting in their exercise before their day started. Til then I’d enjoyed it almost totally alone.
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I love the image of the buildings blocking out the sky then mirroring it back to you. Irony as man intended? No. Never mind. As a side note, 4 AM? Really?!
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Yes it is ironic. I love my early mornings. I’m free to do what I like as long as I keep quiet.
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It’s always nice to see big cities wake up and come to life.
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I so agree with you. This was a trip I really enjoyed.
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The first and second to the last are incredible!
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I agree Cindy. The mirroring of the buildings is quite beautiful and to see all those little tables with no-on at them was incredible.
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Beautiful collage of shots. I really enjoyed your morning trip of Sydney 🙂
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Thank you Suyash. I enjoyed sharing it with you.
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Great photos. I just love the reflections of the clouds in that skyscraper
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Yes, me too.
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I love those shots of the Opera Bar seats and tables! They look very different without the usual hordes of customers. (Though I know I shall ever get up that early to see them myself!)
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LOL. I have to admit there weren’t many as silly as I until I reached the Botanical gardens — then their were the fitness fanatics and joggers.
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Fun to early-bird with you and see Sydney up close. That’s a long ramble of chairs and benches!
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During the day you would find it difficult to move down there for people. I think I got it at the best time. I’m a country girl at heart and with no people in it I just loved the city architecture, new mixed with old. Once the people started coming I happily would have gone home.
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