by Joel Mackay | May 14, 2013 | Photo Gallery |
The annual lab retreat to Hyam’s was spruced up a bit this year by Ana, who, as chief organizer, decided to go a little bit more upmarket with the accommodation. The two places that she chose were very nice – especially 46 Tulip St. We had a fantastic...
by Joel Mackay | Mar 14, 2013 | Photo Gallery |
XFor years I have wanted to do this, but I have kept putting it off for no particular reason. Finally, I managed to do it: to walk down Kangaroo Creek in the Royal NP from Waterfall to Karloo pool – *in* the creek… It seems the perfect creek for the...
by Joel Mackay | Jan 14, 2013 | Photo Gallery |
Jacqui, Dave Segal and I had a leisurely walk in the Royal NP (the coastal track from Bundeena to Otford) while he was here in Jan 2013. Well, actually, it was a fairly brisk walk in the end – to try to get the train (which all turned into a bit of a saga that...
by Joel Mackay | Nov 14, 2012 | Photo Gallery |
There were too many graduands for just the May ceremony this year so we took part in the November one as well! This time we had Kaavya and Cuong graduating with their PhDs – both very happy indeed (as you can imagine) and both heading off for postdoctoral...
by Joel Mackay | Nov 14, 2012 | Photo Gallery |
Every November or so, there is an exhibition of sculpture on the clifftop walk between Bondi and Tamarama. Artists create work that (sometimes) fits in with the location and a zillion people stroll along the clifftop to peruse them – including us. There are...
by Joel Mackay | Nov 14, 2012 | Photo Gallery |
This year’s AMOEBA ball was at the Italian restaurant down by the passenger terminal and featured a theme of Myths and Legends. Joel chose to go as God, but everyone seemed to think he was Gandalf. Still, I suppose that works… You’ll have to guess...