A trip to Newcastle on a cloudy day, first to Fort Scratchley and a long walk out to the end of the breakwater…


















Majestic architecture, and views from the Memorial Walk, including some unafraid of sharks…!




















More around Newcastle, including an Art Gallery, etc…
















Caught up with Tim & Casey, two friends from my trip to “the Stans” in 2023. They’ve just moved from Melbourne to a lovely home in Warner Bay, and threw down a delicious dinner! (Timmy shared a shot of his once splendid moustache.)
















A nice restaurant in Gosford, then a ferry ride (with some bus rides) out to Palm Beach…
















More Palm Beach and a nice lunch at the Newport Arms…
















The last pic above shows a map of Avoca Beach, and the batch below shows more images around the charming lil’ town…



















I went to an Australian naturopath, who, among other things, does iridology. Here are two pix of my irises, the first showing my eyes’ response to my shoulder injury. The other dark bits are apparently represent other things I have going wrong in my mortal coil. Not widely respected, iridology may just be a rearview mirror into ones ailments, if not a window to your soul…?


Another trip to Bondi Beach – again packed with sun worshippers – before heading out to my next destination – Melbourne…

























Stay tuned for Part 4…