Calgary, Banff & Mt Norquay

Pleased to arrive in Banff on 30/12 after the longest 29th ever. Haha. Good accomodation in Calgary and Nicola and I managed a wee breakfast wander before our bus picked us up. Would love to have had more time but will have another look on our way home. The covered corridors which link the central city are brilliant. 

The vistas in Calgary are beautiful. Not many photos yet. Taking gloves off not an option. Phone also keen to hibernate but I do have a plan...

Mt Norquay today:

Nicola and Liam in a spot of sun we liked. Great transport to and from the field. Hired skis worked out really well. All had dry feet. Bought some warmer mitten type gloves on the way home. Hopefully toasty hands tomorrow. 

Bondi

Family trip to Bondi today. Chilly day and few in the pounding waves. Lovely beach and vistas. Walked around to the point. Dipped our toes in the sea. Admired the surfers and skateboarders. Lovely bush walk down from Sarah Jane and Brian's after we arrived home.

Nicola and Liam went to see the CBD of Sydney - saw the Sydney sights and did a touch of shopping at a local market.

Palm Beach and the lighthouse

Post Boxing Day (at Andy and Tracy's) saw us on a team trip to Palm Beach and lighthouse. Then to the Royal MotoYacht Club @ Broken Bay for pub style lunch. Senior Hall team dined in Balmain in the evening and Catherine, Campbell, Nicola & Liam went to a T20 game at the SCG. 

Tired bunnies refuelling for the evening. 

Sydney Hall Christmas

Halls and co all together for Christmas @ Brian and Sarah Jane's in Lane Cove. A super day with all the hall cousins together. And of course the obligatory cuzzie photos: