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Back to civilisation
We’re back home to 41 degrees in Sydney and our aircon going full blast. Sooty is very pleased to see us and is trying to dribble into the keyboard as I write. We had a splendid evening meal at Tillerman’s yesterday … Continue reading
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Up a lazy river, with activated pelicans
We’re back from a lovely week’s holiday in Hawk’s Nest, just a two-and-a-half hour drive north of Sydney. Jan and I joined Viv and Chris in a rented holiday house – the same one we had last year. It’s a … Continue reading
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Our island in the sun
We grew to really like Heron Island. It is only about 800 metres long and 300 metres at its widest but is home to thousands of birds, 900 species of fish, 200 guests and 100 staff. My first scuba dive … Continue reading
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Travelling north
We exercised our Oyster Cards on Tuesday and took a train trip up to Newcastle. Because we are old, we can go anywhere on the trains for $2.50 a day, so the 2 1/2-hour trip to Newcastle is a bargain. … Continue reading
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The view from the mountains
English friend Brian Ratcliffe is visiting, so today we took him on an expedition to the Blue mountains. A lovely warm sunny day, just right for a bit of walking and sightseeing. We drove to Katoomba and parked near the Three … Continue reading
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