Category Archives: Around Australia 2014

Our first stop today was the Cotter Dam and recreational area just up the road from where we were camped. Then we headed back into Canberra. Jacky wanted to see the Cockington Green gardens with all the miniature English houses … Continue reading →

Today we headed into our nation’s capital to pay our respects to the seat of democracy in this great country of ours, Parliament House. In the climate of free speech that exists in this great nation, the Assyrian Christian community … Continue reading →

We said our goodbyes again to Delcie and Alan, thanked them for their hospitality and headed off to Canberra. It rained for most of the trip. We stopped at Goulburn for a few supplies and a late lunch then drove … Continue reading →

Another extra day in Sydney: Today I wanted to show Jacky the famous Bondi Beach. The weather was pretty good, just a few clouds and no rain. Adele was heading for Victoria so we agreed to take her to the … Continue reading →

Extra day in Sydney: We decided to head to Hillsong Church to see what the fuss was about. We arrived for the 11:15 service, the 9:00 service was a little early for us, and the place is huge. The auditorium … Continue reading →

It’s time to leave the Blue Mountains and head to our Nation’s capital, Canberra. We took a while to pack up in the rain and say our goodbyes but finally we were on the road again, back to sleeping under … Continue reading →

The rain had eased a little but the clouds were still low in the mountains but we had to get out. First we went to a lookout near Blackheath, to the east there was a bit of a view but … Continue reading →

The rain continues!! Today was supposed to be our day to explore Sydney on the trains. It required catching the 7:00 am train but when we woke and could still hear the rain on the roof we decided to stay … Continue reading →

The weather cleared a little today so Jacky and I continued our exploration of the Blue Mountains. The first stop was Wentworth Falls. We walked to several lookouts that gradually took us closer to the falls. With the recent rain … Continue reading →

The weather has improved slightly with only occasional showers. Today was our Sydney ferry day. We caught the train in the Blue Mountains and headed down to Parramatta to catch the river ferry to Circular Quay. With all the rain … Continue reading →