After 9 years of construction, Sydney Harbour Bridge, aka the “coat hanger,” was opened and inaugurated on March 19, 1932, 83 years ago to span the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. Since that time, scores of people have crossed it and made their way under it as well. This iconic structure… Read More
After flying 21 hours from Boston to Sydney and covering more than 10,000 miles in the air, when I arrived in Sydney I only had one thing on my mind and that was getting to my hotel. I wanted (needed?) a shower, clean clothes, and food. With bags in tow, I headed directly to my… Read More
To say I was ecstatic to return to Sydney would be an understatement. The day I left Boston we were expecting a huge snowstorm and little did I know that this winter would be the worst winter yet. But in Sydney it was summer and I was looking forward to the hot sun on my… Read More
When you enjoy something, you tend to not want to enjoy it only once as was the case with my last trip to Australia. When I first flew to Sydney on Air New Zealand back in October 2013, the experience was so good that I didn’t even consider another air carrier for my trip back. To give you… Read More
When we travel, we get to experience life outside of our comfort zone. This forces us to view life from someone else’s point of view. You can’t see things more differently than from 134m (440 feet) above Sydney Harbour from the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge like I did during my bridge climb with BridgeClimb Sydney.… Read More
On my recent Celebrity Cruise on the Celebrity Solstice, my cabin of choice was an Aqua Class cabin. Located near the Aqua Spa with complimentary access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room, this was the perfect choice for a 12-night cruise to the South Pacific and Fiji back in October 2013. Measuring approximately 194… Read More
Embarkation day for any cruise is an exciting day, but it was especially exciting sailing out of Sydney. I couldn’t get enough of the scenery, the warm weather, and the amazing people. If you haven’t cruised before or if you haven’t sailed out of Sydney, here’s what you can expect. After checking in at Overseas… Read More
Although it was Fall back in New England, on this bright and sunny Spring day in October in Australia. We were in Sydney because we were sailing on the Celebrity Solstice out of Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) for a South Pacific and Fiji cruise. Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT), from where the Celebrity Solstice departs, was only a few minutes walk… Read More
Sydney has won me over in so many ways. Not only was the temperature absolutely perfect, the city easy to navigate, but I couldn’t put my camera down. There was so much to photograph and so much to see. While buildings tell stories of history, people tell far more intimate stories and I’m always interested… Read More
While people pose in front of monuments and historical sites, I’m the person who chooses to be behind the camera taking pictures of everything. Maybe I don’t understand exactly what the building or sculpture is exactly when I take the picture, but when I return home and research them, I usually can’t contain my excitement.… Read More
