When I told my friend Dave that we were going to spend a few days in the Blue Mountains, his immediate reaction was “You’ve got to hike the National Pass – it’s one of the five best day hike’s I’ve done in my life.” Dave is probably the most outdoorsy person I know, so this… Continue reading Don’t Pass on this Hike
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Sydney’s Unique (Architectural) Style
Sydney has its own style – of architecture that is. This post is going to be about architecture-I’ll save a bitchy Mr. Blackwell-style rant on some of the bad fashion I’ve seen here for later. It’s not just monuments like the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, rather there are a few neighbourhoods with a… Continue reading Sydney’s Unique (Architectural) Style
Australia: Land of Colour
One of the things that has surprised me about Australia is how colourful it is (the land, not the people – I expected that). In particular, the flowers are incredible. I have yet to see a Golden Wattle (national flower) or a Waratah (New South Wales’ state flower), but I’ve definitely seen a lot of… Continue reading Australia: Land of Colour
The Great Dane
Wendy and I are currently in Australia visiting her parents who live on Sydney’s Manly beach. The easiest way to get to Manly from downtown is via the ferry – which happens to give you a phenomenal view of the Sydney Opera House. Sadly, just after we got here we learned that John Utzon, the… Continue reading The Great Dane
The Bluewater Classic
Today we hiked up to the Sydney’s North Head to catch the start of the 2008 Bluewater Classic – the annual Sydney to Hobart race. It’s quite an experience to watch; over 500,000 people line the harbour to watch the start. Here’s a shot of the starting line: Sydney’s harbour is such that the boats… Continue reading The Bluewater Classic