• Bernie Allen
  • Bernie Allen

Australia 2022

Una aventura de 45 días de Bernie Leer más
  • Ridge to Bridge n Back

    30 de diciembre de 2022, Australia ⋅ 🌧 21 °C

    A 'Been there done that day' completing a run across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and back from our accomodation in Ridge St at Mark and Maddie's. 🏃 Last mile and a half uphill from Milsons Point hurt a bit, recharged with caffeine and peach & walnut toast at Sotto, another long black . ☕️🥵
    In the afternoon a spot of baby-sitting before dumplings, pancakes and noodle takeaway at 27a and a couple of drinks on the way back to Ridge St.
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  • North Sydney Parkrun #3

    31 de diciembre de 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Our third parkrun this visit and then on for breakfast at rhe recommended Eighty Ate. Lingered over a most enjoyable meal to start the day and a double caffeine fix. Later on it was Hello Fresh burgers for Dinner and then killing some time before New Year Fireworks.Leer más

  • Chatswood, Greenwich, 27a and Home.

    5 de enero de 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

    So with a spa planned for Mother and Daughter gifted by Suzie, I set off to Chatswood for an unproductive gift shopping trip. After returning to St Leonards a trip down to Greenwich Pool (closed) followed by a trek back to 27a via Holloway Reserve and later our evening meal at Crows Nest Hotel defined the day for me. Although no photos the reports from the spa and meal before, gifted by Brian, were very good.Leer más

  • Nearly a day at the cricket!

    6 de enero de 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌧 20 °C

    A trip, gifted by Brian, to the third day of the Australia 🇦🇺 v South Africa 🇿🇦 Test at The SCG turned into a day in The London Hotel, Paddington with Brian and Ian, Brian's long time school friend. There was good beer, good food and good craic shared as we waited for the rain to abate and the cricket to start. 🏏 Alas the day saw SCG's 26th wash-out day for a test match but that didn't stop it being a great day out. Probably the greyest day we've ever seen in Sydney. 🍻Leer más

  • Bay Rd, Sawmillers, Waverton, BP Rsrv.

    10 de enero de 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    The day started with errands and ended with a circuit walk around the locality of Bay Road and then a wholesome meal with Suzie, Brian and Elsie. The errands involved visits to Crows Nest, St Leonards and Chatswood with punctuations of a Bhan Mi for lunch and ginger beer to counter the effects of lunch before returning back to 27a.
    Oh! Did I mention an evening walk to Naremburn and The Flat Rock brewery pub for a couple of hand pulled pints. 🍺
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  • Remembering Brian's Mum, Clare.

    12 de enero de 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    This was a day of rememberance and celebration of Brian and Nathan's mum's life. A lovely service with heartfelt eulogies from her sons and heartfelt recollections from her sister, Anne, that allowed us an insight into the woman Clare Ka-BickTam was. We are so pleased that Clare got to meet Elsie and equally sad we were never able to tell her in person how pleased we were that Suzie had met Brian. We were honoured to be part of such a personal service and equally honoured to now be associated with Clare's family through Brian.Leer más

  • Yum Cha @ Chatswood.

    13 de enero de 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    A lovely introduction to yum cha at the Star Capital Seafood Restaurant, Chatswood. It was a pleasure and another adventure sitting down with Brian, Suzie AND Elsie alongside members of Brian's family. After grace was said by Aunty Anne in which Clare was once again remembered and so with us in our thoughts. These are lovely people to share a meal with and Patrick was invaluable for his knowledge and helping us navigate the food in front of us. We should indeed give thanks. It was so kind and appreciated of Brian and Nathan to pick up the bill.Leer más

  • Babysitting

    13 de enero de 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    Coming to the end of our trip it was our pleasure to babysit Elsie and so let Brian and Suzie enjoy a night out with Brian's relatives who had travelled distances for Clare's, Life Celebration Ceremony. The babysitting went smoothly with the added bonus of having to bath Elsie after some productive bottom burps. 😉 Then after a couple of Tiny Desk Concerts on TV in which she showed much interest Elsie continued to be a star for us, sleeping 8+2 hours.Leer más

  • The Last Ride

    15 de enero de 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Saying farewell is never easy but sharing a dinner with Suzie, Brian, Elsie, Nathan and Sarita last night was a fitting end before the final goodbye today. Notwithstanding great coffee and pastries with Suzie, Brian and Elsie this morning's goodbye was emotional. ❤️ To steal Dory Previn's words 'Going Home's A Low And Lonley Ride'
    On the up side, looking forward to seeing Jenny, Joe and Lina. ❤️
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    Fin del viaje
    15 de enero de 2023