a grande dame, the Queen Victoria Building, Sydney

It's always a delight to head into Sydney to press your nose against pretty Christmas window displays. One favourite of ours is the Queen Victoria Building in all her regal magnificence and history. Beautiuflly decked-out with the traditional giagantic Chrismtas Tree (too big for me to photograph) and cascading waterfall of tinsel flowers and lights. It's hard to believe this monument was on the chopping block for decades. I can't imagine the city without her