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
Australian Tourism & Travel
Cars and Trains and Planes. So many ways to see Australia. It’s all in this section, including Sydney to Broken Hill on the government train (my most popular post) and crisscrossing Australia on the epic Indian Pacific or Ghan (both now privatised).
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Celebrating in Style – An Anniversary in Sydney
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
A Short Stay in Canberra, A.C.T. Day 1
When we were invited to a lunch in Canberra I was initially reluctant, not so much because of the three hour drive each way, but more from COVID-19 concerns. But as days without community transmission became weeks, and both ACT and NSW governments relaxed restrictions, I too relaxed. In the end, Bill and I decided … Continue reading A Short Stay in Canberra, A.C.T. Day 1
The Reluctant Retiree 