tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post7969969913526459086..comments2023-11-04T02:36:30.385+11:00Comments on Thru my Sydney Eye: Walk all over itJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647929951322724618noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-64404503352404024332010-11-01T07:27:26.879+11:002010-11-01T07:27:26.879+11:00Glad you like it!Glad you like it!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-63889981164879797082010-11-01T03:56:07.287+11:002010-11-01T03:56:07.287+11:00Spectacular mosaic on the floor!Spectacular mosaic on the floor!Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-52280230368187439632010-10-28T20:21:37.145+11:002010-10-28T20:21:37.145+11:00Thank you for showing us this beautiful piece of h...Thank you for showing us this beautiful piece of history. I have been nearby but have never seen this mosaic.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09522278284645274837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-1800438259747120662010-10-27T22:04:49.585+11:002010-10-27T22:04:49.585+11:00Mark Foy's was the top spot around Christmas-t...Mark Foy's was the top spot around Christmas-time for a kid in Sydney - window displays of such complexity and detail! Enchanted caves, fairy tales - all moving, beautifully dressed figures. Remember running up the 'down' escalator at DJs (?) in the late '40s.<br /><br />Superb photo of a magnificent mosaic; seeing more of Sydney through the lens than I ever did as a kid!Elaine coolowlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558012226587511418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-55536360834616188952010-10-27T21:33:35.238+11:002010-10-27T21:33:35.238+11:00It suffered when all the retailing consolidated ar...It suffered when all the retailing consolidated around the Pitt Street Mall. Also the Museum Station was not the most-used station (although by far the most attractive!).<br /><br />I went in there because my father's Aunt Olive worked in there. I have a photo of me (scowling) on the front steps.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-36145182100595492572010-10-27T21:26:08.916+11:002010-10-27T21:26:08.916+11:00I don't think I ever went into Mark Foys when ...I don't think I ever went into Mark Foys when it was a department store. As for the Hydro ... it is sadly closed at the moment.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-23492327647550821722010-10-27T19:07:02.573+11:002010-10-27T19:07:02.573+11:00Clever you! I can never photograph floors success...Clever you! I can never photograph floors successfully. A good lesson for me here! And how beautiful it is. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment on the beard. I'd not thought of a beard as interesting as hands - don't get me started! <br /><br />Thanks Julie xJillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-36049226040261098022010-10-27T17:41:17.040+11:002010-10-27T17:41:17.040+11:00I'm so glad it wasn't destroyed!I'm so glad it wasn't destroyed!Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-46062483654045097882010-10-27T17:24:57.680+11:002010-10-27T17:24:57.680+11:00*grin* ... hardly ... but ... but ... I am going t...*grin* ... hardly ... but ... but ... I am going to try to get in as a 'busybody' ... <br /><br />They have a really good JP service on the ground floor. Have to go through security, but.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-50746331718085991142010-10-27T17:03:37.419+11:002010-10-27T17:03:37.419+11:00I hope you weren't in there as a defendant!I hope you weren't in there as a defendant!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00228604486090869506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-40651925418588892172010-10-27T11:25:21.227+11:002010-10-27T11:25:21.227+11:00Magnificent indeed. And timeless.Magnificent indeed. And timeless.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678687120165473412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-4041447927722630102010-10-27T09:34:42.563+11:002010-10-27T09:34:42.563+11:00Lovely mosaic, good to see commonsense has prevail...Lovely mosaic, good to see commonsense has prevailed in retaining such a beauty :)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-57528018044911267412010-10-27T08:08:09.041+11:002010-10-27T08:08:09.041+11:00Beautiful close up of the mosaic. I've walked ...Beautiful close up of the mosaic. I've walked past there many times but can't say I've noticed it before. Must pay more attention next time.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-82045575510105283632010-10-27T07:42:37.328+11:002010-10-27T07:42:37.328+11:00Beautiful. Must have a look one day. Haven't b...Beautiful. Must have a look one day. Haven't been in there since it was Mark Foy's and don't remember the mosaic at all.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182743312553270315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-67759629792548605942010-10-27T02:47:40.444+11:002010-10-27T02:47:40.444+11:00Jack is right, although I can't even imagine r...Jack is right, although I can't even imagine removing something so beautiful. Floor murals have always surprised me, though, because people "walk all over" them. <br />Interesting and lovely shots, as usual, Julie. Thanks.<br /><br />Kay, AlbertaKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-70475268745582301842010-10-27T02:22:11.787+11:002010-10-27T02:22:11.787+11:00Beautiful! I'm glad the later owners haven...Beautiful! I'm glad the later owners haven't removed this beautiful mosaic.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.com