Category Archives: Sydney

Parramatta is located 23 kilometres west of Sydney on the banks of the Parramatta River. It was founded in the same year as Sydney by the British in 1788 and is the oldest inland European settlement in Australia. That is … Continue reading →

After a week in a cottage in Newtown, we had to leave. It has been a great space for us to be with Nick, Val and Henry (and Sam and Sabra for a couple of nights). It was also really … Continue reading →

And then we had another treat – Nick and Val went off again for a day out with the others from the UK to the Blue Mountains. We took Henry on another tour of Newtown and did some shopping. We … Continue reading →

Today Nick and Val went off with the other young people to a National Park by the beach. So Chris and I looked after Henry for the day. We met up with Pam and Peter for lunch in the Rocks … Continue reading →

Well, not so much recovery day, as restoration day! The day after the night before was a lovely sunny day. So much so that when we returned to Oatley to put the house back to the position it was before … Continue reading →

So here it is – the final day of preparation before the big event! First and foremost a big thank you to Frances (Hamish’s aunt) who is hosting the reception at her house in Oatley (45 minutes in the southern … Continue reading →

Nick, Val and Henry joined us in Ayesha Cottage today having spent three nights in a cabin by a lake four hours north of Sydney. They had a great time swimming and even the rain didn’t dampen their spirits. It … Continue reading →

Chris and I were up early again today to welcome the sun in Peace Park, Ashbury, along with the same joggers and dog walkers. The only difference was that there was a small group doing a ‘boot camp’ with a … Continue reading →