A couple of photos of Bondi, on our way to breakfast with Phil and Carlo...

The yellow building was where we stayed....

After breakfast Pete drove me to the airport....landed in Brisbane after a very short while. Pete stayed in Sydney to caddy for Gareth. From Sydney's maisonettes to old Queenslanders here in Brisbane....Michelle and I went for walk (I had been sitting, eating and drinking for most of the day). 

Just love that I am here whilst the poincianas are in blume.

Today was pretty much a perfect day. It began with pancakes at an Israeli bakery with Pete, Phil and Carlo.

A few hours shopping in Westfield at Bondi Junction. Harry Hartog would probably be one of my favourite book shops.

A swim in the afternoon....not a good photo as there was quiet a lot of smoke from the bush fires in the west.

...and finally Pete and I went to the Opera House to see the Australian Ballet Company perform The Nutcracker....

After an early breakfast Pete and I drove up the coast and visited some of the beaches....above is Queenscliff beach.

Curl Curl where we stopped for a coffee...

Dee Why...

Avalon

Bilgoa beach where we stopped for lunch. A great afternoon followed by dinner with Phil, Carlo and the boys.

This afternoon I arrived in Sydney and this is the view of Bondi beach from our apartment window. This evening we went out to dinner with Carlo, Phil, Macario and Lucian.

A stunning day at the beach this morning

We were all at the beach then enjoyed our Christmas breakfast afterwards.

This evening Mandy and I went to our first ever Pride Parade (Pete was already in Sydney). We were invited by Paul to the VIP drinks before the parade and we had VIP seats to watch the parade.

Paul was very involved in the event, here he is introducing the organisation of people as they pass the VIP area. He did a marvellous job.

Great night ....

Pam and I enjoyed a lovely long walk along the river this morning.

Will at the park....

...Ethan's smile...

Will being very gentle with his little brother....

No Ethan does not have product in his hair!!