Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Australian Xmas 2006-7

Another Xmas back in Oz

All smiles – Andrew and Sherrie


A new generation of Sheppards


To be followed by an even “newer” one


I can take that on …


“Bun in the oven”


The original Harry’s Café de Wheels Pie Floater


Woolloomooloo Pier – beautifully renovated


Great sites off the side


Even a dry spot for a scotch


Xmas dinner in Sydney was a ragging affair


A massive tree and presents galore!


Someone had to keep their eye on things …


… especially desert


Balmoral – nice place for a stroll


.. the odd pushup ..


.. and a relaxing sunset


… on a beautiful pier


eerie trees


Boxing day was glorious



Then Off to QLD and

a game with the roos


Serious stuff – Steve, Tim, Andrew, Mitch


… then again …


Roo tee



Second Xmas was at Paul’s Place off Sunshine Beach

Getting started


Hazel and Kelly


Beer boys – Dave, Ric and Mitch


Fred settled in with a glass of the bubbly


Libby and Val


Steve and Andrew


Winter Crush – Tracey, Paul and Tim


The effects of XXXX !


Steve the story teller (Tim in training)


Entertained the crowd … Ric and Fred


As always, a fine Xmas Spread


More of the XXXX effect ….??


Steve and Haz


Dave and Fred – hard at work


The raw prawn - Kelly


Nice serve!


Val – forever laughing


Desert for some …. beer for others


After lunch Ring-ins


Brought a new addition – soon to be the center of attention


Santa’s little helpers


Beach Babes


Cricket – one way to get the family together … and quiet!


Back in Sydney and

Manly showed its colours


…..


So you thought ozzies were laid back eh … really they are just thirsty


Surf Santa hard at it


Lounging on Cremorne Pt


Another hard day


With a tropical downpour to finish it off


The Wharf Theatre showed Sydney’s finest sights


.. tastes …


… original pier wood frame …


.. And of course good company


Just south of Sydney on Stanwell Tops


Gliding over the beach (new hwy off the coast in the background)


Wanna be paraglider


All the excitement washed down with a beer garden and bundy! ahhhh



New Years saw us on Sean’s boat

The Capitain with First mate …


Andrew and ……….


Dave and Sean


View to the bridge over refreshments


Adrian and …


The sun set ….


And then the fireworks came


… and …


The crew


Fireworks 2


….


Kate and Caroline – trying to stay warm at midnight


Another day and the Harbour Colours at Cremorne Pt


Opera House


Watson’s Bay


Katie having a moment


A shot or two to bring in another year for me with the Engo boys – Paul, Luke, Ganesh – Cockle Bay


Bondi and ..


Freshwater beach ... nice huh?


Cremorne Pt again and sunset


The fish markets and some Mud Crabs


.. we settled on the rock oysters


Santa was still clinging on .. Fish Markets


Ferry Bower, just off manly


Surf time


The gap


And then back to Sydney over Watson’s Bay


Nth Shore beaches


Whale Beach - shut due to crazy surf


Palm beach inside passage


Harbord Beach


That’s australia


Picnic on the point


What a view


Where am I again ….?


C u in San Fran ..


The skyline ..


… and coat hanger

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