Sunday, May 25, 2008

Wisemans Ferry and Windsor, May 17-18, 2008


Our friend Paul, whom we call Rawdy, took us on a tour of his old stomping grounds in Wisemans Ferry and Windsor. Rawdy took us along the River Road, which was about the size of a bike path - one-way road with shear sandstone cliffs on one side and the Hawsberry River on the other - a bit scary. And we experienced a ferry ride across the Hawkesbury River at Sackville on our way to Windsor, where spent the nght. We frenqueted the self proclaimed "Oldest Hotel" in NSW, opened in 1815 in Windsor. It is beautiful country. More pics below.





Sunday, May 11, 2008

Waton's Bay and the Gap


Yesterday, we went to Watson's Bay for the afternoon and enjoyed seafood and beautiful scenery. Watson's Bay is an upscale neighborhood near the entrance to Sydney Harbor. Our Friend Mark Draga was kind enough to take us there. Nearby is a lookout called the Gap. Unfortunately, it is known as the place were some teens committed suicide, which kind of put a damper on the place. But it was a breath taking view nonetheless. See more pics below.






Galah Cockatoos

Here are some pics of Galah Cockatoos, also known as Rose-breasted Cockatoos, eating from our feeder. They are larger than Lorikeets and they actually stole the whole feeder...flew off with it. Now we have to go get another feeder and figure out how to secure it...the Lorikeets are quite upset.