© irene waters 2016
As the sun rises
the city starts to wake
© irene waters 2015
some buildings exposing more sky
than can be see between the buildings rising high in the sky.
© irene waters 2015
© irene waters 2015
© irene waters 2015
© irene waters 2015
© irene waters 2015
Later in the day the streets are alive
© irene waters 2015
© irene waters 2015
Sydney Harbour bounds the city
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and the old merges with the new
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© irene waters 2015
Green space aplenty
© irene waters 2015
And finally at night fall the city becomes alive
The lights flickering until finally it sleeps
only to wake again as commuters flock to work.
© irene waters 2016
In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Prompt
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) 
Irene it is such a treat to see your snaps – such awesome clicks. The best was of course the building showcasing the sky even though nature pics are my favorite. Fantastic – thank you for sharing
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Thank you. I too liked that building with the sky reflected in it. The city is a novelty for me but like you I much prefer nature and would soon struggle to survive in the big smoke if I was there for too long.
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Wonderful selection of photos
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thanks Raewyn.
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Irene, you have some wonderful photos for this week. Some of those buildings are tall. 😀
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Thanks Cee. Yes the buildings are tall.
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Many of your photos capture the claustrophobic feeling of being hemmed in by tall steel buildings, of needing to see that one patch of sky. Your pics are excellent – you really conveyed a day in the city. Well done, Irene.
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Thanks Sharon. When it is a novelty you can see some beauty in the city but I would soon suffer your claustrophobia should I be there for any length of time.
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