Summer's going - so am I

Today, as predicted, the temperature has dropped considerably. A chill is in the air, everything is a bit greyer, more subdued. Leaves are falling off trees and Sydneysiders are putting on their padded jackets (a bit extreme in my opinion, since it's still above 20). Still, it feels like the first beginnings of autumn, and it looks like it won't improve before I leave :-( The end of summer for me, then. I know I should be grateful for what I've had (and I am), but's still a bit sad for me, as always.

Went exploring the suburbs of Surry Hills, Paddington and Woollahra today. Liked the first, with lots of little shops and restaurants on Crown Street and lots of beautiful Victorian terrasses on Bourke Street. The other two are very up-market, lots of expensive shops which looked really empty even though everything seems to be on sale.

Spent the afternoon at the Customs House, which is now a library (loads of newspapers and magazines to read), plus a cool model of the city, interesting art (see "Green Void" on the right) and a cafe with great views of Circular Key and the Harbour Bridge on the top floor.