Manly Ferry

Our Rainy Days in Sydney

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September 8th 2007
Our very first blog! Our first few days have been spent sorting out bank accounts, cell phones, and all the "touristy" things you simply can't miss when visiting another country. As we have been delayed in obtaining a car to make our way up the east coast, we are now able to hit all points of interest that we didn't think we were going to make. The APEC has put somewhat of a damper in our "t ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more