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Winter is ticking along slowly. The days are getting colder [well the nights at least, the days aren't much different from an NZ summer]. Lots of travel around the country and to NZ. just 5 weeks til Europe. Getting excited!
1051/2018: Two of my favourite people Sal and Sue. Stoked to have made it safe and sound to pub #12. Happy Christmas in July and cheers to all our upcoming adventures.
1052-1053/2018: Good Morning Sydney. How did you commute to work this morning?
1054/2018: Chicken is marinating and prep is done. Time to cook this Lemongrass and chili chicken!. I've been trying to eat less red meat lately and more chicken and pork. I love red me but finding white meat is more filling and lots more can be done with it. As a student chicken was so expensive that we never brought it so I never really learn what to do with and how to cook chicken. Definitely enjoying life in the white meat world.
1055-1056/2018: Call me Harris. The new little cafe in pyrmont with a brilliant, delicious coffee and yummo bacon and egg rolls. Good competition for Zebra lounge. AND the best home made croissants in Pyrmont.
1057-1060/2018: Lots of cool local art in the streets of Sydney at the moment. Thanks to the City of Sydney and Lend Lease who have worked together to get local arts artwork on display creating barriers to construction zones. So much diversity and creativity and innovation and beauty in this amazing city.
We went for a massive adventure through the city today clocking over 20km [according to my Garmin]. Izzy and Roderick are exhausted. Just a bit of casual impromptu training for Europe. [Sorry Izzy you can't come].
1061/2018: What is the world coming to? I can't believe there are signs like this out and about in Sydney. Is it really just a safety warning or is it so that if a tree does fall on you the council don't have to pay any compensation because they have already warned you???
Does anyone actually abide by these warnings so does everyone just laugh at the ridiculousness of them and keep on walking?
1062-1070/2018: I love nature and plants and exploring the beauty of the every changing [slightly confusing] seasons.
1071/2018:
Floating peacefully taking in all the sights.
1072/2018:
There should be a "Do not climb" sign here!
1073/2018: I don't think I have seen sand this orange before. Especially in Sydney.
Any guesses where this small beach is?
1074/2018:
This beautiful old church is squashed in the middle of big old building sin the CBD. From across the road it looks completely out of place. An old international church with services in foreign in languages at 8, 9 and 10. and English at 11am. How come the english speakers get to sleep in?
1075-1076/2018: Circular Quay back in the day
1077/2018: What Circular will [ hopefully] look like in 2020.
Cool to see the history of Sydney on the display on the #streetsofsydney for everyone to see and learn and appreciate.
1078/2018: Unfortunately, this is what the streets of Sydney actually looks like right now...
1079/2018:
Would you like to live here with some of the best views of the city of Sydney and Sydney, harbour? Then you have to pay your way. Why should you get this luxuary if you don't pay any tax, survive of department of housing and government handout. Earn your keep and you'll get to enjoy these houses once they are demolished and rebuild to some modern beauty.
1080-1081/2018: It's not always about what is the easiest to see. Sometimes you have to look a little harder, a little deeper. It may not be the same but sometimes it is just as impressive.
1082-1084/2018:
Sydney Harbour in all it's beautiful glory.
Different zoom lengths creating completely different prospectives of the same subject.
Which zoom is your favourite?
1085-1086/2018: Off on another "adventure" in rural NSW. Physiotherapy styles.
1087/2018: Thanks Qantas for getting use safely to Port Macquarie. One of the shortest flights of my life. Any they even managed to a snack and bar service in this time!. Jetstar and Tiger air should learn from Qantas and their amazing service!.
1088-1099: This is one of the best things about rural clinic around NSW. Early morning walks!!!
1100-1106/2018: Day 2 of early morning walks. And I even saw a koala this morning.
1107-1109/2018: Day 3 and wow, what spectacular clouds this morning.
1110/2018: As you know, Nature is one of my most favouritest places to just hang out and be with the world. So cool to find this cool parkland just off the main beach in Port Macquarie and enjoy a moment with this little guy. Yesterday it was a koala, today a lorakeet [or is it a rozella?] Gotta love nature adventures while on rural clinic
1111/2018: There are probably this number of koalas in Port Macquarie. Not really sure why there are so many, although I did find out that there is a koala sanctuary close by which might have something to do with it. But apparently the locals had a competition on the design of all the koalas. So there are no two koalas in Port Macquarie that are painted the same.
1112/2018: It's like being back at uni all over again. Except I'm part of the presenting team this time. Today we presented on the interdisciplinary management of skin issues in the spinal cord injured population. Skin management, prevention and education is such a big part of what we do.
1113-1115/2018:
Bon Voyage Port Macquarie. It's been a long, exhausting week here with some complex clients.
Glad I had the time to get out and explore some of your beautiful beaches and stunning sunrises before I hit the clinic each morning. Hopefully I can come back again soon without any work commitments to explore some more. But for now I am Jindabyne bound for a long weekend in the snow.
1116/2018: Good morning Jindabyne. What a stunning breakfast view. It's going to be a god day.
[Check out how low the lake is, normally the water is up to the tree line of the two islands].
Time to adventure to the snow!
1117-1131: an awesome weekend on the slopes [until picture 1132-1133]
1132-1133/2018: A couple of "what if" scenarios for you...
1) what if we decided NOT to ski today? We would have gone for a wander through the NP and had a drink in Jindabyne and not got stuck in the snow storm.
2) What if we didn't stop for a drink at Snow Gums after a wicked day on the slopes? We might have left the mountain before we were required to fit snow chains.
3) What if I brought a 4WW last year instead of my Ford Focus? We would have got off the mountain with requiring snow chains.
4) What if we hired chains that actually fitted my car instead of using chains from Rod's old car? We would have got off the mountain with out any issues
5) What if Rod hadn't worked on the snow fields previously and didn't have snow driving experience? Dale or I would have had to drive and might not have got off the mountain safely.
6) What if I wasn't fit? I would be still stuck on the mountain.
Thanks Dale and Rod for an amazing adventure and for just knuckling down and getting us safely off the mountain today even when the odds are stacked against us, driving into a ditch, loosing out chains 4 times, breaking 1 chain, skidding out and ruining the ABS system, having to push the car up the hill and me walking in the cold, dark snow system with the only sound coming form my boots in the snow with each step and me coughing as the air was so thin as the snow continued to fall.
When the going gets tough...you just gotta keep going. Even if it costs you the ABS system and your shock absorbers in your car. But we are all safe and uninjured and that was our first priority!.
1134-1135/2018:
A foosball off [thanks Edith for introducing use to this fun game] with a delicious glass of is Ta_Ku NZ pinot.
Check out the story on the bottle. So cool!
#proudkiwi
1136-1138/2018: After last nights adventure we weren't keen to venture up the mountain again [plus Brother Red has a plane to catch]. So instead we wondered around Lake Jindabyne instead. A very low lake Jindabyne. only at about 55% capacity. In the middle is the slab of concrete holding the mooring buoy in place. There is approx. 6m of chain connecting the two which gives you a bit of an idea of how low the lake is...When will it rain. 100% of NSW is officially in a drought. One of the worst in 100s of years. I personally can't remember the last time it rain. A bit of a drizzle a few days ago and some snow on the mountains but that's about it.
1139-1144/2018: This container exhibition has been around for a while now around the National Maritime Museum. If you have seen it yet, its worth a looksie. I especially love the quote on container #6
"The relevance of containers is not what they are - simple boxes - but what they enable... Globalisation could not have taken its current form without containerisation"
1145/2018:
What is R for?
Rain
Rudy
Reflection
Roderick
Regal
Raincheck
Reckless
Riviera
Redhead
Renault
Rude
Reject
Riveralry
Race
1146/2018: A pretty sweet view. Remember to look up. Street level was busy and noisy and chaotic but looking up it is peaceful and beautiful especially as these flags flutter in the wind.
1147/2018: so you are allowed to slip over and you are allowed to fall into the water but you’re not allowed to swim. Will this mean you will drown? Maybe just hold your mum’s hand, that’ll fix it....maybe
1148-1149/2018:
Which do you prefer? Looking down on the left or looking up on the right.
1150-1151/2018:
Starting to get a sore neck looking down so much. Haha. Just some beautiful reflections today. There are a heap of stunning boats but I’m more excited about the clouds and their reflections! Boats will come and go but clouds in this exact formation may never be seen again. #loveclouds
1152-1153/2018:
Good night Sydney Harbour. What a stunning day in the sky and on the water. Hope you all managed to get outside and escape and explore nature today is some way. Nature is good for the soul and the mind. So much beauty out there. Experience it!
1154-1158/2018:
The good thing about all th construction going on at the moment in Sydney is all the art on display, like this work by international artist Karan Singh @madebykaran at the site of the new Quay Quarters building near Circular Quay.
Get out and about and check out what’s on show.
#artandabout
1159/2018:
As a proud Kiwi, I always love watching the Haka, whether it is by the legendary All Blacks or a local Maori Tribe or these guys; the NZ Wheelblacks [The national wheelchair rugby team]. They might be wheelchair bound but their Haka is just as emotional and so powerful.
This was their challenge. Their game. Their adventure.
[Unfortunately NZ lost this game, but such an amazing game. Can’t wait until the Invictus games in October]
1160/2018:
A typical Jason anti pasta plate.
Cheese
Crackers
Fruit
Nuts
Lollies
Something savoury
Just a little bit of everything
I found the Jetplanes where I’d hidden them
months ago so Rod wouldn’t eat them all!
1161/2018:
After a long mentally draining day on the ward [where I was challenged clinically, ethically, professionally and culturally] this sunset on my bike ride home gave me the smile and happiness and escape I needed to end my week on a high.
Take time to enjoy the beautiful moments nature provides and allow yourself to escape life’s toughnesses.
Excited for the weekend
1162-1163/2018:
Pubs and puppies. Best Friday night. And wine clearly rhymes with Friday!
1164/2018:
Lazing around on Sydney Harbour with Roderick and Izzy. I love “winter” in Sydney.
1165-1167/2018:
1: Do I really want to go for a swim?
2: Of course, I’m a dog. But holy crap it’s cold.
3: Quick get me dry, I’m freezing.
1168-1169/2018:
Beautiful cloudy, sunny winter days.
1170-1171/2018:
Got our little bodyguard on the boat, on the lookout for dangerous objects or predators [killer birds maybe].
Izzy loves our boat adventures, so many places to explore and smell and swim.
1172/2018:
A beautiful end to a relaxing day in the Harbour. Just what we needed.
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1190/2018:
Our beautiful little girl
She’s all groomed and ready for her big holiday next week to Miriam’s.
Hair cut. Tick. Hair washed. Tick. Nails cut. Tick. Hair brushed. Tick.
PS: check out those eyes!
