After a very chilly start to the day - 0.8 degrees - most of the day was spent in Cowra at the Japanese Gardens.
There are some more Cowra photos in this post.
Had a coffee and cake at CanowindraLes mer
After a very chilly start to the day - 0.8 degrees - most of the day was spent in Cowra at the Japanese Gardens.
There are some more Cowra photos in this post.
Had a coffee and cake at CanowindraLes mer
Day spent travelling to Sydney.
Stopped in Bathurst for coffee and a muffin.
Turned left at Lithgow and headed for Richmond and Windsor.
Lunched at Windsor.
Arrived at Trish and Paul's at 2ish.
Sydney Royal Easter Show day today. After a hearty breakfast we took a bus to the Showgrounds.
Managed to wander round for four hours amid the crowds and the noise of the fairground. Checked outLes mer
Today we went to visit Trish and Paul's friends, Margaret and Doug, in Davistown and have lunch at their local RSL.
Drove to Castle Hill Showgrounds Metro Station. Took a train to Epping. ChangedLes mer
After a big breakfast we headed off to the Collectors' Plant Fair at the Hawkesbury Race Club, Clarendon, near Windsor.
We expected it to be popular but it was packed.
Many of the exhibitors areLes mer
Quiet day. Trish and Janette went shopping. Went to Nikki, Brendon, Chloe and Harrison's at 3.00 for a BBQ. Atina, Warwick, Charlotte and Madeleine came too, so we met the whole family.
We wereLes mer
Plan for today is lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant, Botanic House, in the Botanic Gardens.
We drove to Sydney Olympic Park to catch the rivercat ferry into Sydney down the Parramatta River. It's aLes mer
Trish, Janette and I went for a walk in the local park, Castle Hill Heritage Park. This is Trish's regular walk with her dog, Pippa. There are stone blocks at regular intervals along the path andLes mer
A highlight of this holiday has to be attending Madama Butterfly!
The setting is amazing with views across to the Opera House and Bridge to the right of the set and the city to the left.
The storyLes mer
Reisende Perfect weather for a visit to Cowra and the gardens looked beautiful. Lovely to keep memories of Uncle Lex alive.
Bev Lee I never realized the gardens were so beautiful - such a peaceful way to remember such a tragic event.