Sydney

September 9, 2023

Dead or Alive – the ‘roo edition

A transit day. Very enjoyable! Continue reading

Travel

Australia, Eden, kangaroo, Sydney, wombat
September 8, 2023

Il Porcellino

A visit to the Australia Museum proves to be one of the highlights of the trip so far. Continue reading

Travel

Australia, Australia Museum, Bank of Australasia, Bilas, Hyde Park Barracks, Papua New Guinea, Powerhouse Museum, Rum Hospital, Sydney, Sydney Central Train Station, The Mint, vegemite, Wylda Bayron
September 7, 2023

A nautical day

Ahoy, mate! Continue reading

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Captain William Bligh, gemstones, New South Wales, NSW, opal, opals, Susannah Place, Sydney, Sydney Fish Market, Sydney National Maritime Museum
September 6, 2023

Welcome to Sydney!

It’s a short flight! Continue reading

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ANZAC, ANZAC memorial, Australia, Captain Cook, Marriott, matchsticks, Qantas, Queen Victoria Building, Robert Burns, Sydney, Sydney Art Museum, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Town Hall
August 29, 2023

Less than a week to go

Six days and 150 minutes, it’ll be time to step on a Qantas 787 for my 16+ hour flight to Sydney, Australia. Needless to say I am looking forward to it. A continent I have always wanted to visit and a people with whom I feel a kindred connection (well, I am talking the European Continue reading

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Australia, Melbourne, Sydney

About Me

An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.

Sydney

Dead or Alive – the ‘roo edition

Il Porcellino

A nautical day

Welcome to Sydney!

Less than a week to go