Goodbye to the Sydney Monorail

After 25 years of service, the Sydney Monorail made it's final loop of the city tonight. It will be dismantled later on in the year to make way for the Sydney Light Rail which will see a welcome return of trams to the city's streets.

We managed to go for a ride on the Monorail before it's closure, here is a picture:

The monorail train approaching Harbourside Station

Rain Rain Rain!

You'll all be pleased to know that it's been raining almost non-stop for the last week! Today we visited the Australian Museum to view the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

Bruce in Hyde Park with St Mary's Cathedral in the background

The Australian Museum

Australian King Parrot

We were joined at my Auntie Lynn's by a couple of Australian King Parrots.

More info on the Australian King Parrot here.

Male King Parrot

Male King Parrot

 Female King Parrot on the left

Auntie Lynn's Birthday

Today we visited my Auntie Lynn and family up in the Blue Mountains to celebrate her 61st Birthday.

Here is a location map:


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Happy Birthday!!!

Rusty

Today we adopted this little guy from a dog shelter in North Sydney.

He is a Miniature Australian Fox Terrier (Mini Foxy) and had been at the shelter for 4 years. We couldn't understand why as he is adorable and the shelter staff seemed to genuinely love him; a few even cried for joy when they heard we were adopting him!

We’ve named him Rusty and so far he’s settling in really well. His favourite past-times include lazing in the sunshine and chasing his Kong toy around the apartment.

Rusty and his Kong (stuffed with treats!)

Still trying to get the treats out.

Bored now!

Snuggling up with Daddy

Fast asleep!