SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

We’re going on holiday!!!

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As a result of transferring our mortgage we have the lovely bonus of a free holiday. Rather than go overseas with the additional costs, we decided to relax in Canberra and Sydney. Our itinerary will look something like this. I will take the odd photo or two and post them when I return.

On Sunday after Church we Drive 3 ½ hours to the national capital Canberra & stay overnight in the Rydges Eagle Hawk Resort. On Monday 3/7 Peter checks out Cockington Green, a miniature village while Alex goes shopping. After lunch we visit the old parliament house, followed by The Captain Cook memorial, Blundell’s Cottage, St John’s Church and the National Museum for captain Cook’s pacific adventures exhibition.

This will be followed by a drive past all the foreign embassies, and quick tour of the Serbian Coptic Church. Monday night is spent at the Rydges Eagle Hawk Resort.

Tuesday morning starts with the National Zoo & Aquarium. After lunch we split again and Peter goes to the War Memorial and Alex yes, you guessed it, goes shopping again. Later in the afternoon we climb Black Mountain for the city wide views, followed by a shot of Government House from the Lady Denman drive lookout. That night we visit the new Planetarium. Tuesday night is spent at the Rydges Eagle Hawk Resort.

Wednesday morning sees us driving 4 hours to Sydney the capital of NSW. After lunching at Sizzlers restaurant, we check in at the airport Stamford Motel with stunning views of the airport and runway traffic. After a quick stop at Bare Island La Perouse, we head for circular quay to board the MV Sydney 2000 for a dinner cruise of Sydney’s world famous harbour. It should be noted that I am surrendering the final State of Origin game to do this – what a romantic I hear you say!!

Thursday morning sees us at the Sydney aquarium at Darling harbour. We have lunch at the Tower Restaurant in the highest revolving restaurant in Australia with awesome city views. This is followed by a skytour. The afternoon will be spent between a Captain Cook Explorer cruise of Sydney harbour taking in the rocks, the opera house, Watson’s bay and a stop off at Taronga zoo.

We spend Thursday night at the Holiday Inn at Darling Harbour with a brief excursion to see a film at the Imax theatre at darling harbour. On Friday we farewell Sydney with a Seafood Buffet Lunch Cruise of Sydney harbour.