They say the Blue Mountains have some of the best scenery in Australia, certainly in New South Wales. We booked an apartment in Leura in the heart of the Blue Mountains, and headed off in our rental car with Helen who was visiting from the US. The sun shone as we drove out of Sydney … Continue reading easter in the blue mountains
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sydney autumn weekend
The Labour Day weekend in Sydney was a relaxing affair, although I did walk my socks off (and have a huge blister to prove it). I met up with Orlando on the Thursday evening at his hotel on the North Shore. The Vibe Hotels are good value, less stuffy than your usual mid-priced hotel with … Continue reading sydney autumn weekend
sydney winter weekend
Australians are fond of looking down their noses on people who choose to settle in Victoria. They smugly announce to us newcomers that Melbourne is the only place in Australia where you actually need an overcoat. We have just spent a winter weekend in Sydney, and I am here to tell you that this assertion … Continue reading sydney winter weekend
Máiréad Doyle 