Barker Lodge Sydney

... weekend on the A League (premiership equvilant)- can't spell well you can't compare as the football or soccer as they call it is so poor compared to the premier league. I support the Queensland Fury who Robbie Fowler plays for, I have done ok with the bets but think I need to stop before all my wages go on gambling but I did win $100 on the Melbourne Cup, but actually did only win that because Evan ignored me! I asked him to bet on a horse with the worst odds so I would win more ...

... way!! Thankfully i wasnt the only one- i would defy anyone to have not felt queasy in those conditions. However i got to see loads of whales and even a calf which was amazing- in between trips to the bathroom! As it was so rough i just couldnt take pictures- ive got one of the handrail on the boat!! The crew were really great though in between laughing at me- and it was a very memorable day!!
Today ive been to the Imax theatre which is the biggest in the world to see a film called ...

... oi, oi” . The custom officials had come aboard at BoraBora, and we filled out all the forms on ship, so disembarking was a breeze. Basically we collected our luggage and walked off. We caught a taxi and went to find our rental car. Driving will take a bit of getting used to, as it appears oncoming traffic is coming straight at you. We’ve been thoroughly prepared for driving here and are ...

... few walks around the beaches and town. All just very relaxed. Obviously I did my fair share of sightseeing in town as well as a walk from Cogee to Bondi and an evening at the Opera with Mozart and a modern version of Cosi fan tutte - interesting but I had to get used to an opera being sung in English though.
Also met Melissa for a night - the flatmate we would have adopted to keep her in London. Funny enough, I also ...

Standing on a cold and windy oval in Sydney at the end of June, watching 30 teenagers tumble around the mud and chasing an odd shaped ball I finally allowed myself to become excited about our holiday. I could relax. I had planned and reviewed and re-planned and booked and now all I had to do was get to the airport and get on the plane. In just a few hours I would be on my way to see my daughter. I ...

... or fries is 6 dollars aha crazy!!

but its a good diet lol as well as the constant walking :)

i went and chilled on the beach today - i wrote postcards so you will all be getting one soon :) oh and by the way its a dollar for a postcard so feel special ;) im kidding <3

i brought my camera to take more pics but realized i left the memory card in my bag back at the hostel so that didnt work out to well lol

i hope youre all looking at the pics on facebook ...

... enjoyable without rain and snow in winter.

After back packing for such a long time it was nice to be a tourist for a while, we visited the aquarium and animal world, had drinks at the Opera House bar, took a ferry across the harbour, walked down the famous Bondi Beach and drank cocktails on my birthday at a revolving restaurant!

Paul’s even got to enjoy a round of golf and witnessed a very ...

... here and couldnt believe how cute they were. A visit to sydney should include a trip to this aquarium. We strolled around the rocks, the harbour bridge and the opera house where we were so surprised to find that it is actually seperate areas rather than the spikey looking architechture you see in the photogrpahs which make it look like a whole structure. We wandered around the beautiful botanical gardens and then headed to Darling harbour for the 21st ...

... my lunch. Funnily when I only ask for half a glass – I get this weird look by the pursers who think I’m off this world! Desserts were a Cheese Platter, Cream Vanilla and Ice Cream with Fig Compote, Fruit, Chocolates and a glass of Port. Apart from the lamb which was a bit too tough, everything else including the salmon ...

... in the waters around there by being swept out to sea. The beaches at Arrawarra and Corindi are safer but we both liked the ruggedness of the headland there and the beach was fabulous though completely empty, the surf patrol was all set up with the flags etc and not a soul anywhere. Even we weren't brave enough to take our boards into that surf. The nearest proper town to Arrawarra was Woolgoolga which had a huge Sikh temple ...