June 2010

Touristy Tuesdays: Sydney’s Taronga Zoo

June 29, 2010

You may think that if you’ve seen one zoo you’ve seen them all.  So what makes Sydney’s Taronga Zoo worth a visit?  Location, Location, Location.  And a very cute baby elephant doesn’t hurt either. All the usual suspects are represented at Taronga. The giraffes… The chimps… The red panda… The snow leopards… The reptiles… Some [...]

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A Day at Fords Farm

June 25, 2010

Last Saturday, in addition to taking in the Vivid Sydney festival, The Aussie and I loaded the girls up in our family truckster and took the long, scenic drive to Wisemans Ferry to visit Fords Farm.  This time of year, Ford’s Farm opens up their citrus orchards for “pick your own” mandarins, lemons, and limes. [...]

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Wait A Minute… What Just Happened???

June 24, 2010

Last night when I went to bed, Kevin Rudd was Prime Minister of Australia.  However, this morning, Julia Gillard has made history becoming the first female Prime Minster of Australia.   But, here’s the thing, Kevin Rudd is still very much alive, and there was no general election yesterday in Australia.  So, how do we [...]

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The Human Hoover

June 23, 2010

My darling Grace loves to eat.  And eat.  And eat.  So much, that The Aussie often refers to her as “the human Hoover”. Our dinner times are punctuated with cries of “Mmmmoooorrrreeee”.  Sometimes she is not sure exactly what she wants more of, just “more”.  And heaven help us if we misinterpret “more carrots” and [...]

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Touristy Tuesdays: Flames of the Forest

June 22, 2010

Back in 2006, The Aussie and I took a trip to Cairns (pronounced “Cans”) in northern Queensland with some friends who were visiting us from the states.  During our trip, I arranged for a memorable dinner at Flames of the Forest. Thankfully transportation was included in the price.  We were staying in Port Douglas, and [...]

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Vivid Sydney

June 21, 2010

On Saturday night, The Aussie and I went in to the city to see Macquarie Visions as part of the Vivid Sydney festival.  The historic buildings of Macquarie Street provided the backdrop for a magnificent light show. We started our walk at St. Mary’s Cathedral and were greeted by the most beautiful images. The light [...]

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BP … More Like BS

June 18, 2010

Up til now, I have been mum on the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  However, after the news yesterday, I am unable to hold my tongue any longer. Last night, The Aussie came home and told me about this story he heard on the radio on the way home. Apparently, in their [...]

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A Family Tradition

June 17, 2010

For most people, it is a bit different or even outrageous that I left my home in Baton Rouge and settled in Australia.  But, in my family, not so much. You see, I am not the first person in my family to follow my heart to a far away land.  Not by a long shot.  [...]

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Touristy Tuesdays: The Sydney Bridge Climb

June 15, 2010

Today I am starting a new series called Touristy Tuesdays.  This series will highlight the fantastic tourist experiences I’ve had in Australia.  After all, I never expected Australia to be anything more than a holiday destination when I arrived back in 2000. By far, one of the best tourist experiences I’ve had anywhere in the [...]

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Tim Tam Winners

June 12, 2010

Congratulations to the winners of the Tim Tam Giveaway. #2 Vikki: PW’s Apple Dumplings! #7 Kay: I guess voting for TIM-TAMS would be a little obvious, so I’ll go with warm Pecan Pie (with the minced pecans scraped off the top…sorta like “chicken and dumplin’s minus the CHICKEN!!”) topped with Blue Bell TRIPLE CARAMEL ice [...]

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