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Hard to believe that 7+ weeks have passed! One final Coastal Trail walk this morning before heading to the Sydney airport for a 1:20 pm departure. What a difference a day makes…no crowds on the beach (it’s a Monday:) and a rainy night giving way to a gradual clearing this morning. An Uber to theContinue reading “2/13/23 – Farewell Australia”

Our last full day in Australia! What a fabulous journey😁. Was not sure what to expect today after looking at the forecast last night…high winds; surf warnings; partial sun. The day ended up being magnificent! A bit more windy than yesterday, but very nice. I took a long walk this morning heading south to MaraubraContinue reading “2/12/23 – Coogee Beach”

Today was a no-alarm day😀. (Connie was very happy!). I got up and went out to explore…walked the coastal beach trail; watched some beach yoga; watched a bit of a surf rescue competition; got some toothpaste; and found a very tasty almond croissant. Returned to our hotel and found Connie on the balcony enjoying herContinue reading “2/11/23 – Coogee Beach to Bondi Beach”

Today we awoke to bright sunshine & blue skies😁. After breakfast and checking out of the Carrington Hotel we did a bit of shopping in Katoomba and then headed to Wentworth Falls for what proved to be a spectacular hike as you will no doubt see from the pictures herein. Following our hike it wasContinue reading “2/10/23 – Blue Mountains to Coogee Beach”

Started the day with all the “elderlies” having a leisurely Continental breakfast in the Carrington Hotel. (waiting for the rain to stop). After breakfast headed to the Echo Point Information Center for hiking recommendations. While in the center the fog came in and obstructed all views. Despite the fog we took the trail to theContinue reading “2/9/23 – Katoomba”

I started the day with a magnificent coast walk in Port Macquarie😁 We visited the Historic Museum and visitor information in the town center and then headed south and west to the Blue Mountains. We did not time our travels well as we were stuck in north Sydney rush hour traffic😏 Once up in theContinue reading “2/8/23 – Port Macquarie to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains”

I just had to take a walk in the neighborhood to the beach and to my favorite bakery that was/is close to our home for a week – “Saltwater” in Beaconsfield. Much cooler than the last couple of days😊. Check-out was 10 am and we had to return our rental car and be ready toContinue reading “2/6/23 – Perth to Brisbane”

We landed in Brisbane at 7:15 pm (after a 4+ hour flight from Perth) and had our rental car by 8 pm😊. It was very dark and we were on the road again👍. Drove through Brisbane and past lots of high rises! Got to our hotel (“Elite”) in Gold Coast at 9 pm. Took aContinue reading “2/7/23 – Brisbane to Port Macquarie”

After a long day yesterday, today was a laid back morning with a trip to the grocery & the bakery; a brunch; some sightseeing in Freo; a trip to the airport for a rental car; and a special dinner for our last night in Freo together❤️ We had a great week!! Flying to Brisbane (4Continue reading “2/5/23 – Fremantle (aka “ Freo”)”

Last evening we arrived at 153 Edmund Street, Beaconsfield, Fremantle, WA, Australia😁. We have a lovely place to stay with the Dorffs for a week. We pick them up at Perth airport Terminal 1 today. Before the airport run, I took a walk to the shore and saw many cafes & bakeries, the dog beach,Continue reading “1/31/23 – Fremantle Abode”