Got out of the house yesterday, and finally got to see the Opera House up close. Lee and I took the ferry from the Balmain East wharf down to Circular Quay for a nice summer Sunday arvo at the city. He showed me about the Rocks where all the old pubs and restaurants line the streets behind the quay. There was also the Rocks market which was just about closing, but the stuff there all seemed more posh and artily polished compared to the Balmain and Rozelle markets he's taken me to previously.

When we walked up round to the Opera House, I was amused to notice that this grand building's unique roof design was made up of bathroom-looking tiles. It kinda gave you that humbled feeling that despite being called an opera house, it doesn't convey that snobbishness through its architectural materials. A very Aussie characteristic, that like the people here it's just as unassuming.

What also amused me was how the huge floor slabs were kept in place by huge screws. I've uploaded yesterday's photos here at my photo gallery.