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Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Katoomba December 28th 2009

Got up at 6:30 for our day trip to the Blue Mountains. Pulled back the curtains and could not see the harbour due to fog - groan! Still, we got ready and walked to our arranged pickup point with Australia Pacific Tours - was bucketing it down! The arranged time came and went so had to share a taxi to the main office pickup point in time for the tour. APT did not want to know about the fact they'd not picked us up - was in a mood then! We got underway and had a morning tea stop in Leura. The shop opposite our tea shop has a bench for bored husbands! Got to Echo Point - where the 3 sisters are supposed to be - but all we saw was a complete white-out of ... read more
Blue Mountains Trip 2
Blue Mountains Trip 3
Blue Mountains Trip 4

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney December 27th 2009

It's started raining - so we had another wander around the shops - bought some new speedos in case the weather broke - then went out but didn't stop out long - in other words didn't do much again - what hols are for! On our way out to our usual Oxford street watering holes, we walked past Hyde Park at sunset. Saw what we first thought were flocks of birds doing the circuit of the parks to feed or roost. The birds were actually huge bats for as we know, birds don't usually hang upside down when they land on a branch! We later found out that they are known as flying foxes. Good, but spooky to watch.... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney December 26th 2009

As it was cloudy with some early fog, we got up, made had some bacon and eggs then hit the Boxing Day sales - yes, they have them here too - was really busy and you needed your shoulder pads in G-Star Raw! We were happy with our $85 off 4 pairs of shorts - love 'em! The rest of the day was spent lolling around on the bed watching back to back Carry On films supping tea and coffee - bliss!... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Bondi Beach December 25th 2009

Merry Christmas everybody! After recording our Christmas message we went to a windy Bondi Beach, had coffee / hot chocolate and came back! - Still, we've been LOL xx... read more
Bondi Beach 1
Bondi Beach 3
Bondi Beach 4

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales December 24th 2009

We got up early had bacon and eggs then caught the from Town Hall Square train to Circular Quay. From there we caught the ferry to Watsons Bay and walked to Camp (!) Cove. Almost trespassed on the HMAS military land (oops!) then asked someone how to get to the coast walkway. Found it, then spent the afternoon sunbathing and swimming in Lady Bay - bliss! It must have been over 30 degrees so left the beach around 14:30. Got fish and chips (again!) from the famous Doyles takeaway and watched the seagulls scrap over the scraps! Was a bit choppy on the ferry back but great anyway.... read more
Watsons Bay
Camp Cove 1
Camp Cove 2

Oceania » Australia December 23rd 2009

Day of the helicopter ride organised by Liz as a surprise for Brian's birthday. Was great! Included are the best bits of the video. Can you spot the bridge climbers?... read more
HeliTours

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Sydney Harbour December 21st 2009

Selected pics from wandering all afternoon round Sydney... read more
Old Sydney 2
Opera House 1
Bridge 1

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Darling Harbour December 21st 2009

Selected pics of Cockle Bay Darling Harbour before lunch - fish and chips at the Blue Fish with wine!... read more
Cockle Bay 2
Cockle Bay 3
Cockle Bay 4

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Darling Harbour December 21st 2009

Woke up at 2 in the morning - so took some piccies - as you do! Got up at 07:30 as couldn't sleep any more - sleep patterns all to pot. Brian's morning video commentary is funny - enjoy!... read more
Sydney Hotel Room Night View 2

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Darling Harbour December 20th 2009

View from the room at 13:30... read more




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