New Year's Eve

Elders Park

New Year's Eve at Elders Park, Adelaide, South Australia
When summer is in full-swing Adelaide's Elder park comes live with fireworks off Victoria Bridge. Thousands flocked to Elder Park for the New Year Eve's fireworks and music including us (with my cousins).

The crowd

This is my second consecutive year in Adelaide to celebrate New Year. The view over the river was spectacular as the fireworks whizzed through the air. I loved the crowd of children and families. Elders Park Celebration was excellent with the sounds of soul, funk, blues and folk rock, food and the fireworks, of-course.

Firework

Cheers to a bright start to a New Year!

Hanging Rock

Photo Courtery: Phil ( I had to archive this)

Hanging Rock, an outstanding feature near Baltzer Lookout is at the end of Ridgewell Road, Blackheath. A huge, overhanging block of sandstone over 100m high, sticking out to the Grose Valley. 

Hanging Rock

It is detached from the main cliff and has been featured in the movie "The Edge" we were told, I havent watched the movie though.

Daisy Field

This was an easy walk along fire trails of around 10km in total. Total ascent of 300 m over several minor undulations; none of which were challenging. Glad, it was not the hard one for I had first timers, my cousins walking along. The view of daisies covering was breathtaking, also wildflowers. 

Morning mist

We jumped across onto the Hanging Rock. A slip could prove fatal. Fortunately I had my cousins on either side of the cliffs to support. Being a phobic, I was proud I could jump (with a little help from my cousins ;)). They were the first to jump across and the group gave us the name "Three Mountain Goats", the reason being we are from mountains.

Blocking your way

Trashed double decor

We finished our walk with the famous pie of Blackheath. The gourment pies were larger than average pie,could be meal in themselves. We shared. :)

The group

Blackheath Blue Mountains, NSW Australia

Coastal walk

Coastal break

A beautiful section of Sydney's coast, the walk from Collaroy to Manly on a glorious day. A scenic coastal walk, little bit hilly with lots of stairs and cliff tops from Dee Why beach to Curl Curl beach.

Liana's natural fruit pops.

Half an hour break in the beach side city of Manly, a sweet escape for the jazz events (long weekend event) and amazing taste of Liana's natural fruit pops, I picked Blueberry Apple mint.

Cardinal's Palace 

Cardinal's Palace

Fresh water swamp up the hill

Continued the walk with only 10 survivals out of 40 (approx. ) around Shelly Beach and up the big hill to the hole in the wall, and then further up the hill to the fresh water swamp and old military gun pits and back to Manly Wharf via the Quarantine Station entrance and the Cardinal's Palace. Lots of native bushes and flowers on the way to the hole in the wall and up the hill to the fresh water lagoon and military gun pits .

This could brighten my day, love whites, love daisy.

Springy flavour

Purple delight

Pink bells

A lovely scenic coastal walk of total 15km along the beachside city of Manly with daisies in boom, the best part of the walk, Cardinals Palace comes second and Liana's pop the third.

Collaroy Beach to Manly- NSW, Australia, Distance 15km Grade easy

City to North Shore

Harbour view

This walk is the easiest I have done so far. The City walk started with a journey across Harbour bridge with a beautiful view of the harbour. We trekked up to the north side of the harbour taking in views from Luna Park, Lavender Bay, McMahons' Point, Sawmillers Reserve and Balls Head.

The group

We finished at Waverton Bowling Club for lunch and had a game of bowls (outdoor); the club had  an overlooking view of the harbour at Berrys Bay.

Underneath the harbour.

Evening was an awesome Luna Park amusement with sisters(not blood relatives), ferry ride to Darling Harbour followed by Chinese dinner. 

What an Awesome Day !

View from Luna Park, Anzac bridge in distance

Dawn

Orange clouds

Sydney NSW Australia, Distance 7 kms.  Grade  Easy. 

Challenge Hike

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Yet another great hike, however, it was not a stroll. It was a challenge hike and Yes, I made it.Yay! I patted myself. Fantastic coastal scenery along the clifftops of the Royal National Park. 

We witnessed wildflowers in full bloom. A spectacular time of the year to go hiking since they bloom this time a year and only last two weeks (we were told). What we were not aware of was about the crawlers. It was so close and was huge. I jumped up high, grabbed the snake and rolled with it on the ground. No, I am kidding; it almost had me though. That was my first ever encounter. Glad, when I heard the team leader say, 'it wont hurt you'. 

We started our hike with a  Ferry ride to Bundeena. This walk was for experienced hikers only and was a very long walk, there were no 'out' points, and we needed to set a good pace all day.  Awesome day for a hike like this. Enjoyed the coastal walk and color-Blue all the way.

Royal National Park-NSW-Australia Distance: 28kms. Grade: Very Hard. 

Breaking Sunrise

Twinkle-Crecent

The twinkles

I am not an early bird. I managed to take few pictures in a Threshold  of consciousness. I dont know if I was half asleep or half awake. Early morning crescent moon with breaking sunrise; star twinkling right above the crescent moon.The view was spectacular. I couldnt stay awake for long though. (From the bedroom, once again.)

everything about it.

strokes

Breaking Sunrise with Twinkling Crescent - From the bedroom again. NSW, Australia

Cliff and Colors

Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia

The ferry trip across the harbour for a picturesque walk to the Gap (a beautiful cliff line). Awesome view of the harbour and city from top of the cliff. Lovely day with lovely people; thoroughly enjoyed.

Orange Harbour Bridge

My First Snow

 Perisher Blue NSW Australia

I wish these skiing board sleds came with hand brakes.

From the bedroom

I could get used to this, wake up early in the morning to see the beautiful morning-mane.

18th Biennale Sydney

This was my favourite, knotted cotton flairs.

Held every two years (didnt know until today), the Biennale of Sydney is Australia's largest contemporary visual arts event, showcasing from around the world. Although, I missed my meet up group, somehow I managed to get onto 'Titanic' and hence, the photos of Cookatoo Island and the surrounds.

We make two.

The Iconic

Harbour view

Artificial fog

Open wind chimes

Boat making

Wind Chimes

Cookatoo Island Tour NSW Australia