Sydney

[Margene]

I feel the same about some parts of Southern California. I dearly miss the warm ocean. Having just left Sydney, your homesickness must be more acute. I ached for my former home for years. At least I get to go back every now and again, which is easier than you visiting Sydney.

 

[sophie]

Certainly quicker to get there! LOL.

Damn Australia being so far from everything!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Margene]

Yeah, literally, just about the edge of the world.

Did you live there your whole life?

 

[sophie]

I did...born and raised in Sydney. Born in Camperdown and raised less than fifteen minutes away.

 

[Margene]

No wonder you miss it so badly. From your posts I can see you have a bit of culture shock. Going from the very southern hemisphere to almost the most northern, ouch!

I hope it will subside sooner rather than later.

 

[sophie]

I hope so too! I feel very out of place here. Soleil's Canadian blood is fine though. She clearly got her Dad's genes. She fits here like she was meant to be here. Tough situation...I belong in Australia and she belongs in Canada. Got to be where she is though.

 

[Margene]

I hope so too! I feel very out of place here. Soleil's Canadian blood is fine though. She clearly got her Dad's genes. She fits here like she was meant to be here. Tough situation...I belong in Australia and she belongs in Canada. Got to be where she is though.

Ohhhhhhh good! It's good she feels at home there. It would be terrible as a parent to have your child feel awful about the change. That would hurt worse and yes, you have to be where she is.

You have my best wishes sophie!

 

[sophie]

Thanks Margene

 

[Margene]

Thanks Margene

You are welcome! :nod:

 

[Siphorous]

Great pictures and aye, pretty indeed.

 

[cam elle toe]

The Como Hilton....my "home" pub. It was a german embassy in the 1800's and burnt down a few years ago.
They rebuilt it as faithfully to the original as they could. It was a heritage listed building.
You can sit on the verandah and watch the footy game across the road.

 

[sophie]

I've been there!

 

[cam elle toe]

I've been there!

Yeah??? and the Thai restaurant on the river? I learned and taught to swim in that river...surrounded by jelly fish.

I have more photos uploading of the pleasure gardens at Como and the railway bridge

 

[MoonOwl]

Perhaps one day we will actually visit 'Down Under'.... Until then, we're enjoying the views

 

[cam elle toe]

The railway bridge over the river. I used to put pennies on the track then wait for the train to squash them.




South Cronulla beach. I learned to surf here.....aaah the memories.




My boys outside the St George leagues club.....our team:thumbup

 

[MoonOwl]

Sydney makes FloriDuh look quite flat

 

[cam elle toe]

You have the mountains and the sea.

here in Coffs, the mountains are closer to the seaside than anywhere else in Australia.

 

[MoonOwl]

You have the mountains and the sea.

here in Coffs, the mountains are closer to the seaside than anywhere else in Australia.

I love mountains & coast together.

Tho, Floriduh has nothing that could be classified as a mountain - sadly.... We do have a spine down the middle of some of the state. It can be a whole 400ft above sea level in places. You almost have to pop your ears

 

[cam elle toe]

The view from Dorrigo mountain, only an hour drive from the coast. I have played soccer up there and the temp. is at least 6 degrees lower than here on the coast.

 

[Alien Allen]

very nice pics

It is my dream won day to go visit the land down under

it is sooo far away though that the only way I could do it is with a trip taking over a month and working our way there.