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Oceania » Australia » New South Wales November 30th 1999

1 June 2003 About nine-thirty in the morning I was in my car, starting a five-hour drive to Griffith in NSW. One stop along the way was to photograph a small flock of sheep. All this year I have been looking for a single black sheep within a flock. The one I found had a mate and it took nearly half a roll of film trying to separate them. I might have one good shot. Mind you, the sheep I saw through the viewfinder was pretty scrubby looking. Just as I turned onto the Kidman Highway north of Jerilderie, I saw a mob of cattle heading along the side of the road. I took half a dozen shots as they passed. I also managed to have a yarn with one of the drovers who told me ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales November 30th 1999

Hey, Arrived safely (but tired due to no sleep on the train - very uncomfortable and freezing! :( ) at 8am, caught a tram (free! due to the heatwave they are experiencing - woo hoo!) to St Kilda where we are staying and were luckily allowed to chuck our bags in the room but not properly go in until the beds were made at noon. Just chilled having a breakfast, nosy around the area, beach is literally across the road and read some more of our books. Got into the room and then headed straight for the beach - I reckon we lasted an hour if that, this is some heatwave! We showered and went for a kip as have decided if we want a night out here it will have to be tonight as it's ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Blue Mountains November 30th 1999

T-14 days and counting. Only a few issues remain. The rhinocerous beetles, the japanese, and the jungle out the back (the sound of a droning mower is music to my ears). Soon we will be outa here! I feel like Dr Who and Rose Tyler (only slightly older and fatter) about to be whisked away into another dimension. Hello Tardis. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney April 19th 1999

Can you beat that? I am leaving for Sydney with my nephew who is migrating to Australia. Thought it would be sweet to travel with him and bid our farewells there. I chose not to bring a lot of stuff as I know he would need my baggage allowance for all the stuff he wanted to bring. And he wanted to bring so much! We were asked to shell out as much as US $400 for the excess baggage. I looked at my nephew and he did not look like he was about to part with some of his books and CDs. We stepped out of line and rearranged our baggage, handcarrying some of the books (dear me....) and tried again. We settled on the additional fee of US $200. And I told my nephew I'd ... read more
Harbour Bridge
Manly Beach
Me with the Boys

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney March 10th 1998

Geo: -33.8671, 151.207... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney March 6th 1998

Geo: -33.6996, 150.939Met by F who was supposed to be in Brissy so good surprise, staying in city in Chippendale... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney March 10th 1997

As usual, I had acquired a pass from work that was good on QANTAS airlines from the USA to Australia. I had to pay the taxes only, which were $45. About a month before the trip, I flew down to Los Angeles for the day in order to get my Australian visa. When the day came to fly to Oz, I was hesitant to go because of my Fiancee. Since we were only engaged at this time, she could not use my free travel benefits. I was really going to miss her, even though the trip would be quick. She made me go, telling me that she did not want me to regret not going, later on in life. So.......I went. On March 10, 1997 I flew from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on America West ... read more
Opera House
Skyline
Sydney from Taronga Zoo

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Byron Bay March 9th 1996

Geo: -28.6434, 153.6121 - Stayed at this dump... read more
Hostel - What a dump
Hostel - What a dump
Hostel - What a dump

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney March 8th 1996

Geo: -33.8671, 151.2071 - Ferry to North Shore Sydney... read more
North Manly Beach
North Manly Beach
North Manly Beach

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Katoomba March 7th 1996

Geo: -33.714, 150.3121 - 2 hour train ride each way... read more
Katoomba
Katoomba
Blue Mountains




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