01 January 2006

Xmas in Adelaide and New Year's Eve in Sydney

After a seriously specky New Year's Eve on Sydney harbour...!...have a look at our Christmas trip to Adelaide, Melbourne (via Nhill) and Sydney. Start by scrolling down to the photo entitled Sunset on the Hay "Plain" and move upwards.

We went from having the heater on on Christmas day to a seering 44 degrees in Sydney on New Year's day! Unbelievable. Now, almost 4000 kms later (clever little car...we forgive the broken muffler and leaking fuel tank in 46 degrees), we are safely back home in Canberra. Phew.

It was such a great value catch up with tons of family, feasting, a baptism, friends from all over the world, and a whole new crop of babies and little chillun - well done everyone!!

What a sight! Posted by Picasa

Spectacular! Posted by Picasa

Midnight in Sydney! Welcome 2006! Posted by Picasa

McMahons Point at midnight! Glad we were sitting comfortably 20 stories above the crowd! Posted by Picasa

A procession of party boats around the harbour! Posted by Picasa

Sydney show its heart(s) Posted by Picasa

Bang! Posted by Picasa

Pop...Fizzle...Bang Posted by Picasa

...and darker... Posted by Picasa

Getting darker... Posted by Picasa

The view we were fixated on for most of New Year's Eve! Posted by Picasa

"Enjoying" the view from Blues Point Tower. Posted by Picasa

Ben & Gem Posted by Picasa

McMahon's Point from 127 Blues Point Tower. Posted by Picasa

Crowds gathering on McMahon's Point for New Year's festivities - it got much more crowded by midnight! Posted by Picasa

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Benj preparing for New Year's Eve in Sydney! Posted by Picasa

Cackle Cackle - Odd Ducks! Posted by Picasa

Cackling Sisters on top of Blues Point Tower. Posted by Picasa