On my way to JFK

My Mum is coming to NY!! 
For someone who doesn't like flying at all, it's a huge feat. Almost directly on opposite side of the world, it's a long flight, just over a whole day worth of travel, around 20 hours or airtime- not including stop overs. I'm excited to show her the city I love living in. Then my Dad gets in roughly 3-4 weeks after. Will be great to have them both here. 

To see my girl and go for a drive

Dog, Panelvan and the coast-

Back in Sydney for a short visit, catching up with family, friends and a little work meant I got to reconnect with my dog and car... managing to do both at the same time. 

My dog loves riding in the front seat and and once she's there its pretty hard not to just let her be and go for a drive..

I love the headland at Clovelly (one of my favourite snorkeling spots)  I hadn't been there in  a while and even though it was a rainy November day I wanted a sea breeze and ocean horizon fix regardless of the weather....

Arrive in Sydney.

My Dad's in hospital, he had a detached retina occur just a day before i was flying out of New York, my parents decided not to tell me so I didn't worry the whole flight back home. The main purpose of me coming back to Sydney is to go to my younger brother Ben's wedding in Lennox Head (almost 800 kms away). With Dad possibly not able to make it as he can't drive or fly due to the fluid and air bubble that has been pumped into his eye my Mum works out that they can get a train.
We were all really happy that Dad could make it, while we were there he celebrated his birthday.

Brooklyn Bridge

It doesn't matter how many times I walk over it, take people on a walk across it or see it from a distance, I just love this bridge. I still photograph it every time I walk across it, not so much the structure, I mostly love the cabling. 

Two girls I left behind in Sydney

My beloved dog and another love of my life, my 1971 Holden HG Panelvan, both in the wonderful care of my amazing parents.

Knee Surgery

Been a little out of touch with the ol' blog of late.
Had to get a meniscal tear in my right knee fixed up, putting me out for a few weeks.
Interestingly after i told 3 separate people in the hospital which knee they were operating on the surgeon came in and asked me a twice more before writing in a felt tip "YES".

A BIG thanks to my parents who I stayed with while I was recuperating...

Stop over and connect

On the way to New York from Sydney I stopped over in LA to catch up with a great longtime friend and her family. I hadn't seen Evelyn in about 2 years and it was so nice to be able to reconnect face to face. Although her husband Alby had to work, we at least had sometime to talk over a great Mexican meal. In the past year or so, they have done so much for me which I will always be grateful for. Such great true friends... 

Their two wonderful cheeky beautiful girls took centre stage for most of the time and without hesitation welcomed me into their lives with open arms.

Scott + Belinda's Wedding

My older brother, Scott finally tries the knot to his long time partner Belinda. I was so happy and proud to be one of his "Best men" as I'm sure our younger brother Ben was also. It will be a wedding I will always cherish. I didn't actually take that many pictures, I was glad to be without my camera for once and to be able to just soak it all up...