Clear skies over Killarney

Hard to believe but this is a hand held shot of the moon from Killarney Heights.

Here's one taken with a tripod, not a big difference.

The air is so clear in Killarney I think it should be the site of the next telescope.

Sorrenti's Pizza of Killarney - opening night review

Opening on a Monday during the "coldpocalipse" is not perhaps the way to kick off an exciting new addition to our fine suburb but the good proprietors of Sorrenti's decided to do so, perhaps hoping for a soft start. The joint was jumping when I arrived at 6pm.

The friendly staff informed me that they've run a pizza place, somewhat larger, in North Sydney.  There are a few tables inside and more outside, heated with gas stand units.

I ordered the Supremo which was $17.50 for a generous size. The promised time of 15 minutes was rather optimistic and it actually took over 25 minutes to arrive. Perhaps the ovens are not calibrated quite yet?

The pizza base is quite thin - which I like. Generously covered with tasty ingredients and neither too salty nor too oily. After carrying it home there was a bit of a tendency to stick to the box but that might be due to leaving it a little too long.

Sorrenti's is in the Killarney shops next to the "shoe" shop. Check it out.

Update

I'm happy to report that after a few opening night glitches, Sorrenti's Pizza is to be heartily recommended.

Excitement builds as Sorrenti's Pizza of Killarney's opening approaches

Just one more sleep until the red checked curtain opens!

A bottle of wine and a wood fired pizza right here in Killarney Heights - living the dream.

"Sale" at local shoe shop

The finance team at your local blog was shocked to learn that our local "shoe" shop is having a "sale".

As their advertising so clearly explains - "climb every mountain", "ford every stream". Don't quote marks nest, shouldn't it be "The Shoe Shop "Sale""?

Picturesque Donegal Reserve slated for development - but what is the cost?

We have learned that the beautiful Donegal Reserve (not pictured here) is slated for development as it is "end of life", whatever that means.

It used to be a popular spot with the younger residents when it was equipped with a swing, a roundabout and see saws - all obvious death traps and rightly removed.

Currently the park is very popular with boat and trailer owners looking for somewhere to park.

But there is a problem - street numbering. The properties either side of the reserve are 12 and 14 so what number will the new development be? 12a perhaps, but there are better options. The editor proposes re-numbering the whole side of the street starting at 0.

Development options include a 20 or 40 story high rise, a high security prison, nuclear refinement facility, wind farm or public housing. It would make a fine platform entry for the new Killarney to Sydney underground rail link.

Killarney residents value fine journalism

A glance at the driveways in our suburb reveals the value we place on quality writing. Many households collect copies of the local paper for later study.

Bird and Cat elope

Does anyone else not see the obvious connection here?

My guess is that they've run away together.