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October 30, 2017June 13, 2018 By 2 Smiths

Hunter Valley

We had a very early start to the day for our wine tour up to the Hunter Valley. Hunter Valley was the first wine region in Australia, but is also its smallest, and is about 2 hours north of Sydney. The tour operator is Gourmet Getaway Tours, essentially a one man show. The owner started out as…

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October 29, 2017June 13, 2018 By 2 Smiths

Fish Market, Unity Hall

What an interesting day.   We scheduled a late-morning Seafood grill class at the Sydney Fish Market in Pyrmont, Sydney, about a mile from our lodging. Good fun and good food! The Unity Hotel (and Pub) in Balmain is home to Sydney’s western suburbs jazz scene and since 1970 the UHJB (Unity Hall Jazz Band) has…

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October 28, 2017June 13, 2018 By 2 Smiths

Opera House & More

  We both enjoyed a good night’s sleep, other than waking up at 4 AM.  One more day and we’ll have adjusted and be back to normal.  Great breakfast in the apartment, then off to catch the ferry. First stop is the iconic Sydney Opera House for a guided tour. The House is a beautiful…

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October 27, 2017June 13, 2018 By 2 Smiths

Balmain

After almost 26 hours of travel we arrived in Sydney. It’s a long trip – our route took us from Pittsburgh, to Atlanta, onto to LAX, then the final leg to Sydney. The LAX to Sydney flight was REALLY long – Dick took 3 naps, had 3 meals, watched 2 full movies and a half-dozen…

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  1. Mary on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Thanks Carol, it truly is the only way we can keep track!

  2. Dick on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    I'm clean! It was Mary!

  3. Carol McCafferty on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Absolutely fascinated reading your blog, you guys are so adventurous, my heroes. Thank you for all the time you spend…

  4. Kevin Elsken on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 23, 2023

    I read where Argentina is stirring the pot at the U.N. in regards to the Falklands. Dick, tell me, did…

  5. Wiley & Sue on San Antonio de ArecoMarch 2, 2023

    Fantastic pictures, thanks so much for sending

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