Ruthy and Helen

Sydney

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January 23rd 2007
Arrived in Sydney where we are staying with Helen and Stuart (ruthy's sister and her husband) who live in Clovelly which is only a couple of minutes walk away from an almost exclusive beach. The weather has so far been perfect and the hospitality is top class. We have just had Helens home baked choc/banana cake for pudding, which was scrummy. After visiting Manly island today we took a power bo ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Opera House

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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