We were in Sydney on a lovely fall Sunday, which was also Mother’s Day. [Remember: Southern Hemisphere = seasons opposite from the US.] Our group got off to an early morning start on our walking tour of the Rocks, and we encountered few other people then. [...]
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Diversions
Posted in Australia, Down on the ground, Group travel, Travel tips, Urban on July 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Our Lady
Posted in Australia, Urban on June 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Our Lady of Snows – Love and Mercy, says the sign over the door at 468 Pitt Street, Sydney.
It was closed when I walked by, or I might have dropped in. You can never have too much love or mercy.
They serve free meals, next door but one. Tangible love and [...]
Perfectly inept
Posted in Australia, Down on the ground, Flora, Urban on June 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Had a mental rummage through the lexicon while out walking this morning, from which emerged this assortment: ineptitude, lack of aptitude, thick as two planks, invincible ignorance, eucalypt, monkey puzzle, hopeless.
You can talk to me all day about botany – species, habitats, all of it. And for all the details I retain, you [...]
Pink beret
Posted in Australia, Urban on June 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
You can take this city girl out to the country, and she’ll darn near love getting dusty and sweaty and swatting the black flies – if it’s in the course of seeing new and interesting things. They did, and I did. Even better, a few days later I was delighted to be on [...]
