Crows Nest, Australia Travel Blogs

middle vinter
Jul 30, 2008 (29 photos)

... MacKillop - who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in January 1995 - as "one of the most outstanding figures" in Australia's history. After the welcome ceremony, the pontiff left to visit Mary MacKillop Chapel in North Sydney, where he will meet with ...

An Bhealtaine
Jun 1, 2008 (12 photos)

... bottle Grange (which turns out is Penfold's best Shiraz and is apparently Australia's best known wine, presumably that means in certain rich circles). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We were ...

autumn part deux
Apr 30, 2008 (9 photos)

... day and a public holiday, it's now a memorial day for all their world war dead but it started as the anniv. of Australia & New Zealand Army Core (ANZAC)landing in Gallipolli on 25th Apr 1915, but back here it's basically their version of St. Patrick's day ...

Mi an Meitheamh
Jun 30, 2008 (8 photos)

... was really cold but it was snowing in Blue Mtns. and Victoria, here in Sydders it's still raining on and off. 14th Ireland vs. Australia rugby union (we lost 12-18), met P&A in 'The Union' for fig & gorgonzola pizza but sadly they had run out of figs ...

Going Mexican... an Aztek Experience
Jan 22, 2007

I met up with Richard last Friday and he took me to a mexican restaurant called Montezuma. We drove all the way to Crow's Nest. It's a very nice place and something different to think that mexican is not very common here in Sydney as compared to asian, ...

Move to new house
Oct 27, 2007

Home sweet home.

Our adventure begins - Milly rescued from paddock!
May 30, 2009 (6 photos)

... , adrenalin charged trip was 8km and took ten minutes - we were exhausted!   We had pre-booked a site at the Crows Nest Tourist Park, somewhere safe and quiet to get properly acquainted with our little Milly. We announced to Rene, the wonderfully warm ...

6 months in....
Mar 29, 2008 (15 photos)

... and saw 3 bridal parties and then, sure all that walking merited, yummy dinner in Chinese-vego 'Full Circle' restaurant in Crows Nest later (followed by late night tipsy supermarket shopping which is to be recommended). 2 days later... Went for dinner ...

Fingerprints
Feb 16, 2009

... looked into it but thought that since I was over 30 I couldn't apply.  However, thanks to Kylene I learned that I am eligible (Australia has to receive your app before your 31st bday & since I won't be that old till Sept, I can apply!  YAY!& ...