Catch up - Day 21 - Exploring Darling Harbour

We met up at Hungry Jacks at Central and set out on foot for Darling Harbour via China Town. I just had to take a pic of the family under the pink Crepe Myrtle in front of the very pink shop.
Brad was upset that he was too early to buy a custard puff!
Then on via the light rail to the Fish Markets for a yummy lunch before heading of in our opposite directions.

Day 20 - up to Sydney to collect Harry

                We had a nice day at China Town, Darling Harbour and then the fish markets.
                      But it was time for a rest in the train on the way home .....

Day 19 Baby is growing up....

Thank goodness it's been a cooler day.
Nice time chilling out with my ScqIllawarra friends at OFBC.
Today's pic is of Chloe - resting on the chair beside me.
She is growing up - almost 6mths old now.

Day 18 - what a stinker!

It's been such a hot day - it was 46 this afternoon.
Goodness knows what plants we have lost in the garden.
I've had the birds draped in wet towels and in the garage with the fan on them.
The southerly came through about 6.30pm with some relief.
Guess we'll discover the damage tomorrow when we go outside to investigate, it was too hot to go out today. Poor veggies hope they will pick up after this evenings drink.
Thank goodness for the air conditioner.

Raindrops - Day 17

Not taken today but one morning a month or so ago when we did have raindrops.
We'd like some more as the countryside is all drying off and brown.

I like the reflection of the geraniums in the drop.

Day 16 - mastering the "fuzzy" water effect.

I have played for a while to get it just right and think I've got it!
A small aperture and a slow shutter speed with low light and voila.
I'm told that now you don't have to wait for the low light, just use a neutralising filter so I've bought a 'fader' but have yet to try it.
This first shot was taken of a stream near the Avoca Mill in Ireland and the second one in the Roman baths at Bath.

Day 15 at Bass Point

We had a great day with the kids.
After lunch we headed out to Bass Point and found a handy rock pool.
Maureen and I sat in our folding chairs on the sand with the dogs and watched the kiddos throwing rocks and making splashes!
Great fun.

Cows at Lunch - day 14

We had a great lunch at YumCha at the Fish Markets in Sydney today


We should do it more often!

Day 13 - another scary Arachnid!

I found this fellow when I was unrolling the awning on the camper.
Not nice!
I departed for the Aerogard and last I saw of him, he was scuttling across the top of the awning.
I wonder if he stayed in Moss Vale or will he be there next time I unroll the awning?
Hmmmmmmm.....
 

Day 12 - Saturday 12th Jan - Christmas Beetle

Well today I didn't do anything that warranted a photo so I delved back into the archives and came up with this closeup of a Christmas beetle that I took last year.
I love getting up close and personal with insects.
This fellow is beautiful - sadly we saw less of them this year.
 

Day 11 - camping at Moss Vale

Well I was very happy with how the van went up the Macquarie Pass and back down via the Jamberoo Mountain Rd.
Looks like the deisel is pretty fuel efficient, the fuel guage is just under full still.
Bed comfortable and all the powerpoints seem to be working ok.
Just add the salad servers (which I had forgotten) and we'll be ready for our camp with the grandies at Shoalhaven Heads later in the month.
 

Heading for Moss Vale - day 10

Well we made it up the pass no problems!
Temperature gauge stayed under half way and we sailed along at a great rate.
Had a curry pie for lunch at the pie shop at Robbo.
I think we can adequately manage the grandies to camp in style at Shoalhaven Heads in a couple of weeks.
Maybe the photo of our camp will be tomorrow's photo.
Today's is at the Pie Shop.

Wednesday 9th - Sunset by the Lake Day 9

Thank goodness it was cooler today.
Our walking group had a BBQ by Lake Illawarra at Warrawong tonight.
This was the sunset.
Spent today packing up the camper and we're off tomorrow for our trial camp at Mossvale.

Horribly hot Tuesday 8th January Day 8

Today's photo of the house was taken at about 645am as I walked the dogs before breakfast.
It was eerie and hot and still.
Did it feel this way because of the hype and numerous text messages warning us of the expected catastrophic fire conditions?

Monday 7th - onto Antibiotics Day 7

                                  Off to the doc again today - I am thoroughly sick of this
                                                                sore throat - literally!

Not looking forward to tomorrow's prediction of 43 degrees.

               My photo for today is our new found picnic spot just down the road at Jerrara Dam.

Sunday 6th - Creepy! Day 6

Photo for today is our resident Orb Weaver.
He lives out above the front deck ans we have to remember that his web is there when we go out at night!
Pretty creepy up this close eh?
Kaelan thinks he's pretty cool!
PIDER!
 

Saturday 5th - Surf School - Day 5

Here are some shots of the girls at their first surf lesson yesterday.
Lee has bought a board and wants to learn so Trace joined her for her first lesson at Lands Edge Surf School at 7 Mile Beach at Gerroa.

Go girls!

Leelee up and flying ....

Bruised and battered but feelin' good! 

 

Out with the old and in with the new!

Goodbye to Camper 1 - I swapped my Subaru for her last year

And Hullo to Camper Number 2.
She's the same year model but is much more swish!
Done 100,000 less ks, is a deisel and the fit out is much more user friendly we hope!

We have a trial camp organised to Mossvale for a night next week to iron out and knicks prior to the great grandchild adventure to Shoalhaven Heads later in the month.

Friday 4th - we investigate a picnic site - Day 4

What a great place just down the road.
JERRARA Dam near Jambaroo.

Lovely and quiet in the bush with lots of birds.

And there's a loo .....

I think this will be a great spot for the Darling Diners next GTG

 

Our day in Sydney - 3rd January - Day 3

We decided it was time for a $2.50 day out.
On the train at Oak Flats and 2 hours later we're in our beautiful city of Sydney.
Hopped off at Martin Place and walked down to the Quay - first stop Customs House to see a display of photo's of Fred Hollows - a bit disappointing as there were only a few there.
I'm always facinated with the model of Sydney under the glass floor.

We then discovered you can't get the ferry to Birkenhead Pt so we took a 500 bus.
Had a walk around the factory outlets and a nice lunch overlooking the harbour.
Then back to the city for a walk arounf the QVB.
 

The patterns of the QVB - thank goodness it wasn't bulldozed - what a treasure.
Those Baroque pearls cost more that the camper!

The remnants of Christmas.
The Swarovski Christmas Tree and Heartwood Creek Nativity Scenes in amongst the glitz.
The shop windows are amazing.
Then home on the train - a great day out for $2.50!

January 2nd - Day 2

This is what I have been taking photo's of the last couple of nights.
I think he's an Orb Weaver and he creates a beautiful web each night above our deck.
 Bit hairy scarey!

Here's the old girl, sold her last weekend and updated .....

To this new one - very smart eh?
She's a diesel and altho she's the same model and age as the first one has done
almost 100,000 less ks and the inside is much cleaner and smarter.
Almost all loaded up and ready to go.....
Thinking about a name for her - so far maybe Priscilla but does she need a name I wonder?????

 

Happy New Year 2013 - Day 1

Here's an iconic post n' rail fence I found at Shoalhaven Heads last week.
It will lead me into a 365 day photo challenge for 2013

It's almost two years since I wrote on this blog so we'll leave 2011 & 2012 and carry on from now.