We have travelled around Australia and Asia as well as visited parts of US and Europe.
![Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens featured image](/_astro/Mt Tomah (81).DcDLxxJC.jpeg)
Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens
![Bobbin Head featured image](/_astro/Bobbin Head (8).BIUp07Ms.jpeg)
Bobbin Head
![Autumn at Nurragingy Reserve Chang Lai Gardens featured image](/_astro/Nurragingy Reserve (6).DTCoXzlQ.jpeg)
Autumn at Nurragingy Reserve Chang Lai Gardens
Autumn at Nurragingy Reserve Chang Lai Gardens
A bit too early for autumn colours but a pleasant warm ANZAC day.
![Thornleigh to Eastwood walk featured image](/_astro/Thornleigh to Eastwood walk.D0MF3rZF.jpeg)
Thornleigh to Eastwood walk
Thornleigh to Eastwood walk
A good walk along the Great North Walk with Sandy.
![Tasmania Trip featured image](/_astro/Tasmania 2023.DtCMl9NF.jpeg)
Tasmania Trip
Tasmania Trip
We returned back to Tasmania after 5 years on 27 March-3 April 2023 to discover what has changed since the COVID lockdown.
![SydneyStreets Stanley St Festival featured image](/_astro/Sydney Streets on Stanley.Ct_DV8Tu.jpeg)
SydneyStreets Stanley St Festival
SydneyStreets Stanley St Festival
Wandering around the city, and ending up at Stanley St
![Wandering around the city featured image](/_astro/Larger than Life (8).D5YQqJPo.jpeg)
Wandering around the city
![Salesforce Tower featured image](/_astro/SalesForce Tower (2).Ds0KnWhr.jpeg)
Salesforce Tower
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Walking around Darlinghurst and Oxford St
Walking around Darlinghurst and Oxford St
Various photos taken close to Westfield Sydney
![Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 4 - Hunter Valley featured image](/_astro/Two Rivers (16).C7atKSwA.jpeg)
Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 4 - Hunter Valley
Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 4 - Hunter Valley
Leaving Muswellbrook and returning home via Hunter Valley
![Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 3 - Historic walk featured image](/_astro/Muswellbrook (5).B7HQmc7F.jpeg)
Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 3 - Historic walk
Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 3 - Historic walk
We did two walks around the town, followed by dinner
![Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 2 - Burning Mountain featured image](/_astro/Burning Mountain.C9ozCoqc.jpeg)
Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 2 - Burning Mountain
Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 2 - Burning Mountain
Walk to a coal seam fire that has been burning for 5000 years
![Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 1 featured image](/_astro/Kingfish.hDO1ki4J.jpeg)
Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 1
Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 1
Lunch in Newcastle, then drive to Muswellbrook
![Nan Tien temple featured image](/_astro/Nan Tien (8).9IWekMLa.jpeg)
Nan Tien temple
![Surry Hills featured image](/_astro/Crafternoons (1).jStG9C4c.jpeg)
Surry Hills
![Hallstrom Park and the Incinerator featured image](/_astro/Hallstrom Park (2).YzA6CUtY.jpeg)
Hallstrom Park and the Incinerator
Hallstrom Park and the Incinerator
Relaxing at Willoughby after our walk
![Flat Rock Gully walk featured image](/_astro/Flat Rock Gully (5).RHMX5Cmf.jpeg)
Flat Rock Gully walk
![Sub Base Platypus featured image](/_astro/Sub Base Platypus (4).XUrfuqkx.jpeg)
Sub Base Platypus
Sub Base Platypus
Old HMAS naval site converted to public land
![Kirribilli featured image](/_astro/Milson Park (4).DZjttrY3.jpeg)
Kirribilli
![Bundanoon Garden Ramble featured image](/_astro/The Old Orchard (20).B_L_2Atp.jpeg)
Bundanoon Garden Ramble
![Jacarandas at Kirribilli featured image](/_astro/Milson Park (2).BTu1_fQV.jpeg)
Jacarandas at Kirribilli
Jacarandas at Kirribilli
Viewing the jacarandas, plus a visit to Sub Base Platypus
Why I don't want to travel overseas for the next few years
Why I don't want to travel overseas for the next few years
In a junket helicopter in Japan
![Hunter Valley trip - Winmark Wineyard featured image](/_astro/Winmark (1).SDalcHnR.jpeg)
Hunter Valley trip - Winmark Wineyard
Hunter Valley trip - Winmark Wineyard
Looking at the sculptures
![Hunter Valley trip - Hunter Valley Gardens featured image](/_astro/Amphitheatre (1).BuabSJ78.jpeg)
Hunter Valley trip - Hunter Valley Gardens
Hunter Valley trip - Hunter Valley Gardens
Wandering around the gardens relatively rain-free
![Hunter Valley trip - Peppers Creek featured image](/_astro/Fountain (1).CH52M1xt.jpeg)
Hunter Valley trip - Peppers Creek
![Leura Garden Festival featured image](/_astro/The Braes (12).CfyWvGfW.jpeg)
Leura Garden Festival
Leura Garden Festival
Returning after a 2 year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic
![Day out at Parramatta featured image](/_astro/Parramatta (2).DqoNKRky.jpeg)
Day out at Parramatta
![Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 4 featured image](/_astro/Tulip Top Gardens (48).COWOkPPO.jpeg)
Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 4
![Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 3 featured image](/_astro/Floriade 2022 (48).5uvHBZfC.jpeg)
Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 3
Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 3
Canberra city and Floriade festival
![Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 2 featured image](/_astro/Sakura Matsuri (71).DGAwbb6Y.jpeg)
Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 2
Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 2
Cowra Japanese Garden Sakura Festival
![Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 1 featured image](/_astro/Canola (12).CmKUwh0h.jpeg)
Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 1
Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 1
Drive to Cowra, stopping by at Bathurst
![Megalong Valley Day 3 featured image](/_astro/Breakfast at Megalong Valley Tearooms.qeYTcOS-.jpeg)
Megalong Valley Day 3
![Megalong Valley Day 2 featured image](/_astro/Six Foot Track (1).Ckac-NIe.jpeg)
Megalong Valley Day 2
![Megalong Valley Day 1 featured image](/_astro/Megaslong Creek Estate (10).BHObDw1u.jpeg)
Megalong Valley Day 1
![Echo Point in the morning featured image](/_astro/Echo Point (3).CO7GRqI1.jpeg)
Echo Point in the morning
![YuleFest at the Carrington Hotel featured image](/_astro/YuleFest (2).CjhxwZkJ.jpeg)
YuleFest at the Carrington Hotel
YuleFest at the Carrington Hotel
Celebrating Christmas in July with friends
![Port Macquarie trip - Old Bottlebutt featured image](/_astro/Old Bottlebutt (4).CS6OIsUy.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Old Bottlebutt
Port Macquarie trip - Old Bottlebutt
Largest red bloodwood tree in the Southern Hemisphere
![Port Macquarie trip - Cowarra Dam featured image](/_astro/Cowarra-Dam.DQdQ_NN1.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Cowarra Dam
Port Macquarie trip - Cowarra Dam
Largest red bloodwood tree in the Southern Hemisphere
![Port Macquarie trip - Final day featured image](/_astro/Port Anglican Church (1).Dy6ksQHg.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Final day
Port Macquarie trip - Final day
Wandering around the town before leaving
![Port Macquarie trip - Coastal Walk featured image](/_astro/Little Bay (7).afFvP1qF.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Coastal Walk
![Port Macquarie trip - Day 2 featured image](/_astro/Synergy.UrWug-r9.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Day 2
![Port Macquarie trip - Port Macquarie Museum featured image](/_astro/Forest (4).ByPBaWwF.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Port Macquarie Museum
Port Macquarie trip - Port Macquarie Museum
Interesting displays on early life in the twon
![Port Macquarie trip - Court House featured image](/_astro/Con Koala (2).ehaByhwf.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Court House
![Port Macquarie trip - Roto House featured image](/_astro/Roto House (12).Cf-KuxwF.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Roto House
Port Macquarie trip - Roto House
Famous historic house at Port Macquarie
![Port Macquarie trip - Koala Hospital featured image](/_astro/Koala Hospital (1).CZ3uMkCZ.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Koala Hospital
Port Macquarie trip - Koala Hospital
Exploring the town in the afternoon
![Port Macquarie trip - Day 1 featured image](/_astro/Synergy (3).BR2Hasyz.jpeg)
Port Macquarie trip - Day 1
Port Macquarie trip - Day 1
We drove to Port Macquarie in the rain
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Mt Wilson trip - Mt Tomah
Mt Wilson trip - Mt Tomah
Stopping by at the cool climate botanic garden