We took a trip to Australia to visit some old friends in Brisbane. We also took a few days to see a little bit of Sydney.
Enjoying a late Happy Hour at the Singapore Airpot (Changi)
In Brisbane with friends Bill and Lee Garsden
Lunch at Mount Coot-Tha
Bush turkey at Mt Coot-Tha
Japanese Garden at Brisbane Botanic Garden at Mt Coot-Tha
Samies for Seafood
Never Again
Tortoise at Australia Zoo
Koalas at Australia Zoo
Mam pets a Kangaroo at Australia Zoo
Wombat
Crocodile
Beautiful Queensland style home in Ascot
Bill contemplating his pond and garden
The computer room
Lunch at Sandstone Point on the way to Bribie Island
Lee and Mam at Bribie beach
On the pier
Mam at Bartley's Hill Lookout, Brisbane
The Breakfast Creek Hotel (more later)
Beach on the South Bank, Brisbane
Lovely performance of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
View of Brisbane from Kangaroo Point
Enderley Road, Ascot
Fran, extraordinary carer
Lee and Mam in the kitchen
Party time!
Mam and I took a train into the city from Ascot station
Brisbane Arcade
Coffee and a muffin at Jimmy's on the Queen Street Mall
Riding the City Cat
Green Beacon craft brewhouse
Dancing Lady orchid
Bill and Lee
Beer off the wood at the Breakfast Creek Hotel
Mam goes nuts for the Melbourne Cup
Sydney Harbor
Guylian Cafe, The Rocks, Sydney
Guylian - Snack Time
Russel Hotel interior
Where to go? Brochures at the front desk, Russel Hotel
Fortune of War pub, The Rocks, Sydney
Fireworks at the Opera House, Sydney
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Morning coffee at the Russel Hotel
Sitting Room, Russel Hotel
A new cruise ship every day?
The Strand Arcade, Sydney
Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
Pipe Organ, St Andrew's Cathedra, Sydney Town Square
Sydney Harbor from Circular Quay
Mam at Manly
Manly Beach
Coffee at The Bower, Manly Beach
The Push pub, Russel Hotel
Sydney Central Station
Katoomba Station - Blue Mountains
Snack at Pomegranate cafe waiting for the bus
Pomegranate cafe staff
Katoomba Falls from Scenic World Skyway
Katoomba Falls
Duke and Duchess of York Lookout, Prince Henry Cliff Walk - Blue Mountain National Park
Prince Henry Cliff Walk
Three Sisters in the background
Steps to Lady Darley's Lookout
Parrot
Three Sisters
Blue Mountain Panorama
Mam at Giant Stairway, Three Sisters
One of the Sisters
Giant Stairway
Mam of the Jungle
Solitary Restaurant
Bar at Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
Back in Sydney on a cool morning
Walking the Sydney Harbor Bridge
North Sydney
Luna Park North Sydney
North Sydney Panorama
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Last Day in Australia. Lunch at Playfair in Sydney
