postcard from harbor-side Sydney, Australia

Spending this two weeks on the banks of the harbor in Sydney has been a fantastic break and a much-needed battery recharge. I feel so lucky to have been able to do this with my kids, but my sweet husband, work, Los Angeles, winter, and reality beckons. So here is one more postcard from Sydney, showing some of the many fun things we experienced... (more…)

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postcard from Bondi Beach, Australia

Bondi Beach is home to the one of Sydney's many ocean pools. They've been built into the side of cliffs up and down the coast. Surf, sand and the odd shark washes in. By far the fanciest one is the Bondi Iceberg Baths, made famous the group who swim there all through the winter. (more…)

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postcard from Manly, Australia

"Seven miles from Sydney and a thousand miles from care" was the slogan used to promote Manly as a vacation spot from as early as the late 1800's, as Australia's most popular seaside resort. Way before the iconic Harbour Bridge was built, Sydney-siders made their way to the surf beach by ferry.  (more…)

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postcard from Sydney – New Year’s Eve 2013

This New Year's Eve was a special one for me. I was surrounded by my family in Australia. I'm usually so far away during the holidays. There were three generations, all happy to be spending the last night of 2013 together; eating great food, surrounded by the boom of fireworks echoing along Sydney's waterways.  (more…)

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street style – Bondi Beach, Australia

Edgy nautical Bondi Beach is Australia's best known stretch of sand and surf.  It's also one of the quirkiest with an eclectic mix of hipster cafes, eccentrics, it's own reality television show, artists, tourists, and beach goers. (more…)

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postcard from Sydney – Christmas

Merry Christmas! I'm posting this late after a long, happy, rainy day in Sydney, Australia. The kids were up early but waited (mostly) patiently until everyone else made an appearance. There was an abundance of gifts, so it was nice to see the little ones appreciative and sweet. (more…)

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