Sydney's Taronga Zoo

It was a great winters day in Sydney so we went to one of Sydney's great iconic venues.


Juice and I at Taronga Zoo.


Little Rock Wallaby - they're not much larger than small dog.


Juice and I went to meet Sydney's newest addition.


Meet Pathi Harn (Thai for Miracle) Taronga Zoo's newest little member.


One of our favourites was the Red Pandas

In their natural habitat the Himalayas.


Not much bigger than a cat these little critters are so cute.


The Lions made us miss SA and look forward to our Sep Trip.


We even got to see a Tiger.

Rugby: Aus 20 vs Eng 21

Due to the fact that I've been unable to make it to SA for the football world cup.
I joined Martin & Janice for some international rugby!


ANZ Stadium or as you may know it: The 2000 Olympic Stadium.


The game was Australia vs England.


Who to support?
Janice was backing England.
Martin was backing Australia.


England won the game 21 to 20.
Janice was the real winner.

Vivid Sydney

Once again Sydney puts on a show for all to be amazed - Vivid Sydney
www.vividsydney.com


It's the Opera House but not as you know it.


'Vivid Sydney' is a lighting festival during June where all the famous Sydney land marks are lit up in amazing colours


Even words


Poignant moment it reads "A great distance to reach me."
Made us remember how far away our family and friends are.





St Mary's Cathedral.


Wait until next weekend for some more 'Vivid Sydney'

Last 2 weeks

Thanks to all the rain we stayed indoors most of May and early June other than going to 2 birthday parties.


One of Sydney's icon restaurants Grotta Capri.

The Grotta setting is based on the Blue Grotto on the Island of Capri.


Happy B-Day Martin.




Happy B-Day Sarah (White dress)


Yes we went bare foot bowling.


As you can see by scattering of the bowls nobody was taking this seriously.


This turned out to be such a laugh.

NSW Triathlon Club Champs

I went up to Port Stephens for the NSW Club Champs
1km swim, 30km bike, 8km run.




Everyone relaxing before the start.

Coming into the finish 2h00:12


Team photo at the awards evening.

Hunter Valley

The Hunter Valley is around 2,5 hours North East of Sydney.


Ahh wine country for the ANZAC long weekend.


Started off at Brokenwood.


We stayed at a lovely B&B - Thistle Hill.
Funny enough it's owned by a couple from Durban.


The B&B cat.


The B&B Roo - Chloe. Been on the farm for 18 years.


Cat and Chloe relaxing in the morning.





Keeping with our new tradition - Canepes @ 5pm





There was no chance we'd miss this place.


We found ourselves in the small town of Wollombi on ANZAC day.
The entire town was down at the pub playing '2 UP' (gambling version of Heads & Tails)
ANZAC day is the only day its legal to play 2 UP.


So relaxing out here.


One more before heading back to Sydney