From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Wicked the Musical Review

October 28, 2009

Now playing at the Capitol Theatre Sydney, Wicked is right up there with the best musicals ever produced. Big, bright and stunningly produced, Wicked is a musical that will enthrall the audience with wonder, while entertaining and holding the fans attention with fabulous scores, great lighting and a magical atmosphere. Stunning, powerful, comical and spellbinding, [...]

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Dugongs at Sydney Aquarium

October 27, 2009

Thought to be the mythical mermaids of the sea by long ago pirates and sailors, Dugongs are now on the threatened list due to loss of sea grass and water pollution. Luckily for us, Sydney Aquarium now has a pair of Dugongs that have taken over the old seal tank, where you can watch these fasinating [...]

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Novotel on Darling Harbour Sydney

October 22, 2009

Novotel Hotels are usually good value, upmarket hotels, with fabulous facilities and excellent service. The Novotel on Darling Harbour, Sydney, has become a firm favorite of yours truly and are now offering specials, adding even greater value to an already competitive price. I have made a review of Novotel on Darling Harbour before, yet thought [...]

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Taronga Zoo Baby Elephant

October 22, 2009

A few months ago I saw the new arrival at Taronga Zoo, Luk Chai the baby elephant, and fell in love with him. I thought at the time you would have to visit the zoo soon before he grew bigger and lost his cuteness. 2 months on and I had the opportunity to visit the zoo [...]

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Your Own Backyard

October 12, 2009

We recently had the pleasure to host several overseas relatives, who came to Australia to celebrate our daughters wedding. Coming so far they stayed for a full month and we actually learnt a lot about the travel industry by hosting our wonderful friends. Perhaps the worst thing that could happen when you have visitors is [...]

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