Some more random flowers in the botancial gardens

Sydney and the need to escape....

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September 6th 2009
For once I arrived in a new country at a sensible hour so once I had passed through immigration and collected my bags I ventured onto the train to take me into the centre whereby I then walked (only around the corner!) to my hostel. Having checked in and chatted to a couple of the girls in my room I headed out onto the streets of Sydney. I soon found myself down at Circular Quay and looking ac ... read more

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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