Hi, I’m the Easter Bilby. Douglas and Lisa just got back from Port Douglas, Queensland and I thought, as the official Easter Bilby, that I’d let you know that the mates made it back fine and dandy. Why not an Easter Rabbit, you ask? Well, rabbits breed, er like rabbits, so they are not endangered. …
View MoreSorry there haven’t been a lot of updates to the blog lately, but things around our Sydney household have slowed a bit. Last Sunday, whilst I was off at my second sailing lesson, Lisa was at her yoga class and there was a bit of a mishap and she injured her hamstring. The Monday after…
View MoreLisa has really excellent taste in wine, especially reds. I have fair taste and a greater feeling for money in my pocket. Here are some of the wines that we have been enjoying of late. I doubt many of these are in the states, but might be worthwhile to keep an eye out. First on…
View MoreThis is a snap that Lisa took of me and a cooler of my ‘victims from last year’s Microsoft Central Texas Spring Party. Both Lisa and I are missing our mud bugs, our crayfish, our bugs. After extensive web surfing, found out they do have them in Australia. During Lisa and my dinner with Michelle…
View MoreLisa was kind enough to purchase for me as a Christmas present my first sailing class. It is being taught by the Pacific Sailing School. They are located in Rushcutters Bay along the Sydney harbor. Australia is a little confusing when it comes to certifications. For example, there are Yachting Australia or YA courses and…
View MoreIf you dig cool stuff, then you will most likely like Microsoft’s free Photosynth web service. Here is where you can find out more about it: Photosynth Here is a Photosynth of Rushcutters Bay in Sydney Australia. It is home of a couple of the sailing schools. Here it is: Overcast Rushcutters Bay He is…
View MoreI remember when I first travelled to Europe for my company to teach a course in the UK, one night a bunch of the students and I went out for dinner at a Pie place. Every 20 or so minutes a lady would walk through the place and announce what flavor pies were ready and…
View MoreIn the States, I’ve pretty much been successful staying away from fashion food most of the time. Fashion Food? You ask? Well, Fashion Food is food that may be good or may not be, but it looks real good. It is a piece of art on your plate. As opposed to some burger, an enchilada,…
View MoreIt has been too long since Lisa and I have danced the night away. The last time was at Rock-n-Bowl in New Orleans. Well, we didn’t last night, but we did go see some excellent dancing at the Sydney Theatre across the street from us. The Sydney Dance Company, under the direction of Rafael Bonachela,…
View MoreLisa and her daughter Ashleigh did it, and Lisa really wanted to make sure Alexandra, Eric and I did it as well. It costs a bit, I think Lisa said it was around $190 AUD for a daylight trip and add another $70 or so if you want to do twilight. What am I talking…
View MoreI awoke last Thursday and felt like I hadn’t been anywhere new lately, so I decided to catch a formal presentation at the Sydney Opera House for the recently deceased architect, Jorn Utzon, who designed it. That didn’t work out, so I hope on a ferry in Circular Quay to Watsons Bay. When Lisa, Alex,…
View MoreEntry way into the apartment (above), and the Douglas room (below):
View MoreI’m not sure when it started, but the fashion of Sydney home interiors is modern, Light colored wood floors, straight lines, a touch of chrome or stainless. When a house gets remodeled, somehow it must be modern inside. Most new construction in and around the coast seems to be modern exterior as well. Here are…
View MoreThe Blue Mountains National Park is located about 90 minutes by car (assuming Parramatta road isn’t to backed up and road construction on highway is light) due west from Sydney. All you have to do is make it to the Great Western Highway. Or if you don’t like driving or lack a car or bus…
View MoreHere is a snap of Alex and Eric on the west balcony of our place at dust. Alexandra in one of her entries on Facebook referred to the place as Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.
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