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Welcoming 2022 in Peace and Serenity

January 6, 2022April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 38 Comments

My sister returned home recently after an eight day visit. We were blessed to have this precious time together, and felt reasonably COVID confident since we have both been cautious about socialising for months. All the same, we each took a rapid antigen test (RAT) on the morning before meeting up. All these words and … Continue reading Welcoming 2022 in Peace and Serenity

Still Selebrating Sydney

March 4, 2021April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 33 Comments

When we awoke after a good night's sleep at the Sofitel Darling Harbour we drew open the curtains ... and the city was still there, although blanketed under dull skies. We went off for a pleasant and socially distanced A La Carte breakfast at the hotel's restaurant - buffet options are still off the menu … Continue reading Still Selebrating Sydney

Celebrating in Style – An Anniversary in Sydney

March 3, 2021April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 38 Comments

Monday 22nd February was our wedding anniversary, and we celebrated with a night at the Sofitel Darling Harbour in Sydney. We masked up and braved the train - our first journey on public transport for months - arriving to a warm welcome around 11am, where we ditched our bag and went off for a walk … Continue reading Celebrating in Style – An Anniversary in Sydney

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