Playing Tourist

You know how no matter how long you live in a town you never really get to know it? That been you live day to day, the work grind, the groceries and catching up with people but never really stepping out of the home life and onto the tourist trail? Well that was us until we decided to play tourist for a day. Now here in Newcastle there is 1 ferry, it doesn’t go very far literally back and forth across the harbour total trip time would be less than 5 mins. However, the lady had never been on it and nor had I and while I only moved to Newcastle some 2.5 years ago, the lady has lived here pretty much since she was 10 so we decided it was time we caught that darn ferry!!! So we did and played tourist as well. We even walked from home carrying a backpack with snacks, the camera around my neck, hats and sunglasses on and very fashionable runners with 3/4 pants. Yep tourists!

 

     

 

 

 

There was cool 3 story terraces, the Town Hall and Customs house.

There was the ferry and the tug boats – it is a working harbour after all.

There was the awesome view of Newcastle from Stockton – The Brewery, the cathedral, the arts centre, the tower and Nobby’s headland.

There was perfectly flying flags in the afternoon sunlight and my crazy lady.

And last but not least the best find of the day – there was a 4 leaf clover (there is definitely nothing wrong with my lady’s eyes!)

 

Have you done it – played tourist in your home town?

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Yay it’s Friday!!! Today I am pretty excited 'cos I am off to a photography course this evening! I’ve only had my camera some two or so years, but hopefully after tonight not everything I know will be self taught. It has been a busy week, so I apologise for the lack of blog posts. I have been putting a big effort into getting Christmas presents made, completed and ordered, plus I actually worked this week. Yes, that is right, I actually left the house and went to work for the first time in 23 days!!! (There was no work due to a shut down for maintenance) I also babysat Miss M and Miss R yesterday and while rock climbing with Miss R at Bar beach I was able to snap this pic of a very grumpy surf. It was cold, and blustery, the beach was closed and the tide was up but Miss R was thrilled with the chance to just got rock climbing with me (I’m talking squealing with delight) without not so brave Miss M in tow (she got to go for coffee with my lady and was equally thrilled). Happy kids all round!


Promise there will be some blog posts this week! Hope you all had a good week!

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Friday is upon us and a big yay for me causeeeeeeeee my girl has the day off!!! This is pretty rare these days so we are pretty excited and have a day of fun filled excitement planned. Well, a trip to Ikea is our idea of excitement, which considering it involves a 5hr round trip that makes it a pretty big day, but we love it!

 

So time for a simple photo. Today it is Customs House, which is now a hotel/function centre. Built is 1876, it is a gorgeous Victorian building overlooking the foreshore! So pretty.

 

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Friday again and the start of summer. Why do I say that when it is still only November? Cause today the international cricket series kicks off at the GABBA. This to me means the beginning of summer, when the cricket kicks off, so does summer. Weird? Probably. But I love it!

 

But any who, as it is Friday here is 1 simple photo of my town (which has nothing to do with cricket). This is the old car living out its days at Glenrock Reserve, I love driving past there, it has a fantastic view back to the ocean between the hills and it is like taking a step back in time, with the old car and its rustic buildings!

 

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Friday is here. YAY!!!!! This week I am truly excited that it is Friday, cause that means tomorrow is Saturday, and we actually have plans that we have been counting down too like a kid to Christmas!!!! So woooohooooooooo its Friday!!! 1 more sleep! The sun is shinning and the weather is heating up, summer is drawing near, so here is a picture of a dreamy sunrise from Merewether Heights looking back towards Dixon Park and Bar beaches. (Looks very much like a small seaside village doesn’t?)

 

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Friday is here, another week over. This week has been full of sewing goodness with a few more days to go of the kcwc. But been Friday I am sharing another picture of my town.

Nobby’s – always lovely!