Shakespeare Hotel - Surry Hills, Australia After our tour of the Sydney Cricket Grounds we decided to walk back to our hotel. Sydney proved itself to be a very walkable city if you're able to and up to it. Along the way we stopped at various pubs for a rest and…
Sydney Cricket Grounds and Allianz Stadium - Sydney, Australia During our Australian Honeymoon, we wanted to schedule a tour of the Sydney Cricket Grounds. Cricket being a close cousin to our beloved baseball, is a sport of interest to us. It was exciting to us on Day 1 in Sydney to…
Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel - Sydney, Australia Located in the Millers Point neighborhood of Sydney, Australia sits Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel. Built in the 1830s, it is the oldest working licensed hotel in Sydney, having a liquor license dating back to June of 1842. It was listed on the New South…
St. James' Church, King Street Following our visit to St. Mary's Cathedral, we took a short walk to St. James' Church located at 173 King Street. Feeling drawn to churches during Holy Week? Not particularly. We enjoy the architecture of them and history of various buildings in different places we travel…
St. Mary's Cathedral - Sydney, Australia Heading out for the day with some time to kill before our tour of the Sydney Cricket Grounds, we decided to check out St. Mary's Cathedral. It was a short walk from our hotel and after we spotted it from above while at the Sydney…
Sydney Harbour Bridge - When most people think of Sydney they picture three iconic sites: the Tower Eye, the Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge. Following our afternoon viewing the city from observation deck of the Tower, we went back to our room to unpack and rest then headed out for…
Sydney Tower Eye - A view of sydney from Above After spending a wonderful 36 or so hours in Cairns, we took an early morning flight back to Sydney. Not wanting to waste any time, we checked into our hotel and headed straight for the highest point in the city, the…
The Great Barrier Reef - One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World When we decided to honeymoon in Australia, we also chose to add on a side trip from our original destination of Sydney. When else might we have a chance to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef? It was…
Australia Vacation for Two Please So, even though we got married in 2014, we just took our honeymoon! We chose to travel to Cairns and Sydney, Australia. Adventures ahead include a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, a tour the famous Sydney Opera House, Cricket Grounds, and everything in between. If…
Thornton Winery - Located in Temecula's Wine Country It's a lovely Sunday afternoon, we decide to go use the benefits of our Wine Club membership at Thornton Winery. Membership? Wineries offer memberships which allow patrons special access to events and discounts on site. Memberships vary by winery, some benefits may appeal…