• Bernie Allen
  • Bernie Allen

Australia 2022

Et 45-dagers eventyr av Bernie Les mer
  • Reisens start
    2. desember 2022
  • Parkrun Day

    10. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Today started with North Sydney Parkrun at St Leonards Park just five minutes from our apartment followed by a wholesome breakfast at Venn cafe. On our way back to showering at the apartment we picked up some maps from Stanton Library of North Sydney Walks to fill up our days and time going forward.Les mer

  • Mooching down to Luna Park

    11. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    A walk down to Luna Park whilst Monica and Suzie went to church then a trip to Chatswood with Suzie where we picked up sushi take away for lunch at 27 Bay Rd. In the afternoon a little more baby sitting so Suzie and Brian could go meet friends in St Leonards Park at The Greens.Les mer

  • Walk to Mrs Macqaurie's Chair & Back .

    13. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    A walk of nearly eleven miles to Mrs Macquarie's Chair from North Sydney and back again. Walking across the Harbour Bridge taking in The Rocks a delicious almond croissant, and a wander around The Botanical Gardens. On the way back a cool beer for me and an orange juice for Monica at The Australian pub before taking a trip up the bridge pylon to enjoy the views from the top and learn a little more about the landmark. Then round to Suzie, Brian and Elsie's for a lamb dinner.Les mer

  • Cammeray : North Sydney Walk 3 of 10

    23. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    A walk around the 'historic' sites of Cammeray this morning finishing off back near Ridge Street, dropping in to The North Sydney Hotel for some well earned refreshment. Starting to think most of the true history of these North Sydney Walks has been built over and now just looking at very recent history some of which has also disappeared already.Les mer

  • Ridge St, Lavender, Luna, Milsons

    24. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    A Christmas Eve stroll down to Lavender Bay before side stepping Luna Park Sledgehammer ride and then catching up with Santa on the waterfront. Our route back to Ridge Street taking in a couple of refreshment stops at The Rag and Fammish and The North Sydney Hotel. We later joined the Allen Tams for dinner, a Mexican Prawn dish.Les mer

  • Christmas Day at 27a Bay Rd

    25. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Wonderful to spend Christmas Day 2022 with Suzie, Brian and Elsie.
    Christmas in Australia so refreshing for us without the 'Overkill' it gets in the UK. After Christmas Day greetings and opening presents it was lovely to be joined by Nathan and Sarita. Shortly after they arrived we all shared a delicious table of food prepared by Brian and Suzie with additional delights brought in by Nathan and Sarita. Ham, Chicken, Prawns and Hong Kong Salad along with more traditional things like sprouts and pigs in blankets. Lychees the size of which had never been seen before, at least by us and a home made pavlova perfect sweetners to end the meal. Before leaving we raised a glass of Clare's Kumquat brandy in an emotional toast to her memory. 🥂Les mer

  • Retracing Old Footsteps to Mossman.

    26. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    A walk through Neutral Bay to Cremone reserve and then on to Mossman Ferry terminal saw us retracing steps from a previous trip to Australia. We then caught the ferry to Milson Point via Central Quay before doing the Comic Walk to Lavender Bay and then back to Ridge St after some refreshment at The Commadore. In the evening it was leftovers on homemade flatbread at 27a. Delicious!Les mer

  • Comic Walk

    26. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    On Boxing Day once again we found ourselves meandering around Lavender Bay and stumbling across The Comic Walk. The Comic Walk or Peter Kingston Walkway runs beside Lavender Bay to Milsons Point. There are mini sculptures along the route and it celebrates Australian comics history. We didn't find all the sculptures but hoped to return to do so before we came back to the UK. Alas that will have to be next trip now.Les mer

  • Darling Harbour & Barangaroo

    27. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Setting off on the ferry from McMahons point we alighted at Barangaroo for a good walk around Darling Harbour and after a meat feast from a Brazilian themed restaurant continued our walk around Barangaroo. After returning on the ferry we walked to Suzie and Brian's for a brief hello goodbye and in the process bludged some sweet supper of them.Les mer

  • Lane Cove Walk

    28. desember 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    The Allen-Tam family dropped us at 72 Woolagong Crescent for the start of our bush walk along the side of Lane Cove River. Not Monica's favourite day but timings of public transport were perfect to get us back to Waverton and an end of walk beer at Bar Quattro before enjoying dinner at Brian and Suzie's. A meatball salad!Les mer