In 1857 Sydney acquired a small number of these ornate cast iron drinking fountains from Macfarlane & Co, a prominent Scottish iron foundry. Continue reading “Macquarie Place – Canopy Drinking Fountain”
Macquarie Place – An Oasis in the City
Set back a couple of hundred metres from Circular Quay, Macquarie Place is a delightful little oasis right in the centre of Sydney’s central business district and is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Circular Quay and the Harbour, especially on a hot summer day. Continue reading “Macquarie Place – An Oasis in the City”
Mansudae Fountain Park
The first day of many multi-day tours amount to someone picking you up from the airport and taking you to your hotel where you “have the remainder of the day at leisure.”
Not so in Pyongyang. Continue reading “Mansudae Fountain Park”
The Rambling Wombat 