Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Wisemans Ferry

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Wisemans Ferry is possibly the best known ferry crossing on the Hawkesbury River, 75kms north of central Sydney. It’s a picturesque locatio...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Galston Gorge

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The road through Galston Gorge is one of the most unusual roadways in the Sydney region. It takes cars from the wide streets of Hornsby dow...
Sunday, December 25, 2011

A picture perfect Christmas!

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Christmas Day began with clear blue skies, plenty of sunshine and not a breath of wind. Above is the view that greeted me at 7:30am as I ro...
Saturday, December 24, 2011

Paid in full

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I am debt-free! This week I repaid the remaining balance on my share of our apartment’s mortgage. The final payment was made just a month sh...
Friday, December 23, 2011

Bananas for everyone

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The Summer solstice has come and gone. The longest day of the year was marked by rain, and plenty of it. The regular bouts of wet weather h...
Sunday, December 11, 2011

English weather Down Under

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Tommorrow we celebrate the first anniversary of our departure from London.  I cannot believe it's been a year already.  I know everyone...
Sunday, December 04, 2011

'Tis the season

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The festive season is upon us. Our Christmas tree went up today as we countdown the final three weeks to Christmas. Trimming the tree bough...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

An historic milestone approaches

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I've finally posted the last update on our recent US road trip. Click here to read more about Tombstone, Arizona; the town too tough t...
Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Arizona remembered

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I've prepared a series of posts on our second week in Arizona in late-September.  Click on the links below to learn more about: The st...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Faster than the speed of sound

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The internet is a wonderful tool for pursuing one’s passions and interests, no matter how obscure or eclectic the subject matter. I vividly...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The beauty of history

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I've just spent a memorable weekend exploring Ironbridge, arguably the home of the Industrial Revolution, and the picturesque Dee River...

Llangollen

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Llangollen is another iconic place I’ve always wanted to visit. It’s a small, picturesque village in Northern Wales, located just a few mil...