Christmas 2008 in Australia

Attending "Christmas at the House" at the Sydney Opera House

Decorating the tree

Christmas sunrise from the patio

Treats for Santa and water for the reindeer

Christmas Eve dinner (Mackers and champagne)

Getting ready to tour the desal plant construction site

Visiting Santa in Cronulla

Christmas by the sea

Big Marley, Spit Bridge to Manly, and Cronulla

Hike from Bundeena to Big Marley Beach


Big Marley Beach

Rough Surf

Hike from the Spit Bridge to Manly

Opera House at Sunset

Blue Tongue Lizard

Blue Tongue Lizard and Magpie

Ice Cream Boat

On my trip from LA to Sydney in October I was inexplicably upgraded to business class. This was an enjoyable way to spend 14 hours in an airplane - a luxurious amount of space and attentive flight attendants.

Rainbow in Cronulla as seen from my balcony

Sunrise in Cronulla