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Archives for December 2008

Blue Mountains

Tuesday 30th December, 2008 5 Comments

I took my parents and my sister up to the Blue Mountains for a drive today – Leanne had to work. My sister drove us in her car, while I navigated. We stopped in Leura for lunch and then visited the Three Sisters near Katoomba before heading around to Govetts Leap near Blackheath for afternoon … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Sydney

Lane Cove National Park for Lunch

Saturday 27th December, 2008 2 Comments

Took both my family and Leanne’s family to Lane Cove National Park for lunch today. It was a hot and humid day – and being in a valley, there is very little breeze through the park, so it was a little uncomfortable. Even so, a couple of us went for a walk along one of … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Sydney

Christmas

Thursday 25th December, 2008 1 Comment

My parents and sister drove over from South Australia and stayed with us for Christmas this year, and Leanne’s parents also came over but stayed with Leanne’s sister (who also lives in Sydney). We had all of them over for Christmas lunch, along with Leanne’s cousin and her husband and three kids – so all … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Sydney

Grey Butcherbird Family

Tuesday 9th December, 2008 1 Comment

I went out to the kitchen to fill up my waterbottle and saw a family of Great Butcherbirds on the clothes line out the back. The young bird was squawking away demanding food, while one of the adults sat on the corner of the clothes line, looking at our Lemon tree intently. Suddenly, the adult … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Photography

New Lens for my Camera

Friday 5th December, 2008 1 Comment

Christmas has come early (kind of) – I got a new Canon 100-400 EF f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens for Christmas and it was delivered today. I’m allowed to test it out to make sure it all works okay, then it will get wrapped up and will sit under the tree until Christmas day. Below are … [Read More »]

Filed Under: Photography

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