Sydney's OK... only if you like Awesome!

Trip Start Dec 11, 2008
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Trip End Mar 06, 2009


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Monday, December 22, 2008

Sunday we went to Palm Beach ("Palmie") for breakfast and a hike up to the Palm Beach lighthouse.  Palmie is the northernmost area of a peninsula that creates a long narrow bay up the way from where we are staying.  It's an ultra-fabulous spot where all the movie stars and athletes- Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Leyton Hewitt (tennis) etc.- and the ultra-wealthy from around the world have holiday homes.  It's pretty much like Malibu or something.  It's the $5- $20 million beach home spot in Sydney.  We had a delicious breakfast with terrible service- you see, it was obvious we were riff-raff that had washed up from down the beach- and then hiked up to the historic lighthouse at the top of the headland.  It was a beautiful hike on a perfect day.  For those familiar with Steamboat, it was the beach equivalent of the Fish Creek Falls hike- a little steep and rocky, but not too long for amazing views.  After the hike, we cooled off with a swim at Palm Beach and then headed back to where we belonged...
Later that day, Debbie and I went to a local's Sunday evening hang out our hosts recommended.  It's called the Newport Arms and it's a massive outdoor bar with live music and jumbo tron that they sometimes show movies, rugby and cricket games, and music videos on.  The place was humongous and quite busy, but situated on the most amazing spot above one of the harbors.  We decided it was the Sydney summertime equivalent of Slopeside during spring break.  There were lots of pretty and cheery people about and we had a nice sunset view to cap the weekend. 

   
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bornbarbara
bornbarbara on Dec 23, 2008 at 01:48PM

thanks for keeping us in the loop
Hey Guys. Just wanted to let you know we are enjoying keeping track of you on the blog. I just hadn't had a minute to join the site so I could comment until now :) Hope you enjoy your last bit of time in Austrailia. Merry Christmas.....and btw, you are NOT riff raff :) Love you!

The whole Guerra clan

thomasmagnum
thomasmagnum on Dec 23, 2008 at 10:29PM

Re: thanks for keeping us in the loop
Hey hon!
Glad you are enjoying the updates. Our time has definitely flown by here in Australia. We will be celebrating 'Chrissy' tomorrow and this will be our last day with the family. Then, one more day in the City before we journey off to Bali (via a stop-over in Bangkok). Hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas too!
Love and miss you guys,
Debbie

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