Exploring Killara streets : February 27 2024

Wake to a rainy day. Was hoping to get out to ride the bike. Not done that since we moved to the apartment apart from rides on the coast. Morning drifted by doing the investing stuff for last week. Walked to local shops in the rain

Did go walking late afternoon - tibouchina flowering on the way to highway. Decided to walk streets in the adjacent suburb, Killara on west side of the highway

Pacific Highway is built on a ridge line. Steep drops away from the ridge - views to Blue Mountains down our street. Killara on the left and Gordon on the right

Walked one street down toward Sydney and then dropped down the hill. Somehow planning regulations were easier here. Photo shows 2nd and 3rd blocks of apartments coming done from highway - there are 4 rows. Gordon has two

A mix of houses down the hill all on quite large blocks. Some big trees too.

Subdivision into a battleaxe - old house down the back and modern architect designed house in front - maybe 30 years ago

Walked a cross street parallel to the highway - sone grand houses here - this one going back to the 50s

This one reminds me of the grand old houses from my home town, Johannesburg. Skip in the front tells me there are changes afoot. Going to guess it gets rendered and painted

This is what happens - render and paint and gates locked

A fifties grand house in the old style and no frills

And on the level blocks more simple 50s style

My mother had delicious monsters when we were growing up. Have seen a lot since then. First time seeing fruit on one

A different take on the 59s style - paint the brick white and hang red shutters

Did like the grand old houses - will walk down there again to get more photos. Sure are super quiet places to live

Walking back to flatter slice - old fashioned single story on sandstone footings - somewhat fall down

As you roll back through the photos take note of the huge trees. Did not take photos of the row of Moreton Bay Figs - next time

Bromeliads on the Gordon side in our street

Two types.

Got the steps in. Stayed dry.

Dinner action: Chicken massaman curry - Thai style

My cooking sequences differ to the recipes - brown the chopped chicken - set aside; saute onions then capsicum then garlic; then add massaman paste; let the flavours run a bit before adding half a can of coconut milk

Add in the browned chicken, tamarind paste, fish sauce and something sweet (ketjap manis I used) - simmer for a while till sauce thickens

Add in cubed potatoes and the other half the coconut milk. Easy cheat us to popped the potato cubes in microwave for 2 minutes (or par boil). Simmer away until sauce thickens

Pop in some chopped peanuts and fresh coriander. Serve with rice.

Trade action: Shuffled a few Japan stocks after taking profits the day before - all from stock screens. Bought MRO to replace AMLP.

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Daily Activity, House Chores, Shopping, Walking