Christmas 2006!

Wow, its Christmas already! The Time has literally flown by and here we are in Sydney ready to celebrate Christmas. The only weird thing that you just have to experience if you are out in Sydney at this time of the year is obviously having Christmas in the Summer! Barbeques, Seafood, Salads and Summer Fruits. So strange! Especially more so, when you see everyone Christmas shopping around you and window displays have Santa Sleighs or Elves in snow and little kids wrapped head to toe in wolly hats and scarves and jumpers and coats yet you're walking around in nothing but your tshirt, shorts and flip flops!

Of course there are the usual haunts for all the tourists to go to at Christmas in Sydney but we didnt fancy a crowded beach where you cant have a beer with your barbeque. So we made it special in our own little way and made good use of our huge balcony and had a pinic - all courtesy of the brilliant chef and wonderful friend, Trish! It was wonderful, sitting outside and having a couple of glasses of wine and chilling out for the afternoon. The sun stayed out and we had a great day....and we couldnt help but smile as we thought of good old England and the rain!

Sydney, Australia