On the fringe

The Sydney Fringe Festival is a quirky event which has been running for more than a decade. It’s a 30-day arts festival filled with all manner of eclectic events, exhibitions and live performances. According to its website, The Sydney Fringe Festival is the largest independent arts festival in New South Wales, with over 450 events presented in over 70 venues across Greater Sydney each year.

On Saturday, Garry and I had tickets to Elixir Revived, a comedic acrobatic routine being performed in a temporary dome at the Sydney Entertainment Quarter. The performance delivered by three athletic young men lasted little more than an hour. Some of the acrobatics on display were impressive, while other aspects of the show were a little mundane. However, given the relatively modest ticket price, we couldn’t complain.

Earlier in the day, Garry and I met up with friends at The Paddington on Oxford Street for lunch. Jacqui and Mandy were in full force. Lunch kicked off at 1:00pm. We then went for a drink (or two) at the Paddo Inn, before Garry and I walked directly to the Entertainment Quarter to catch our festival event at 7:00pm.

Someone left their sunglasses at the pub. That would be me. As a result, Garry and I walked back to Paddington, collected them from the pub and then went for dinner at Thai Nesia afterwards. This restaurant is an institution. I recall dining here thirty years ago. I was surprised it was still going. According to my phone, we clocked up 13,763 steps. Not a bad day’s outing.