After what has seemed like an interminable but welcome summer, fall has arrived in Sydney. This week, the air has taken on a noticeable chill in the mornings when I head down to Lavender Bay to push off for our daily sunrise paddles. This year has flown by.
I take it as a compliment when people ask me what camera I use for my photos. After all, if they didn't like them, they wouldn't have bothered right? Still, there's more to picture taking than a state of the art camera. And this past week, I've had the opportunity to practice what I preach. …
So, a bunch of girl friends and I have decided to tackle the Murray River, beginning with a 404 km paddle over 5 days this November. We met through kayaking, and are all in love with kayaking, but to be sure, none of us have paddled remotely close to this length before. No time like …
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Our sunrise paddle customers always ask, do you get used to this view, seeing it every morning? Not at all. It's my happy place. Not gonna lie - it is difficult to get out of bed sometimes, to put on a cheery face and face the world. But without fail, as soon as I hit …
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We've not been able to go out on the water the past few days, no thanks to gusty winds of up to 45 km/h. While it was luxurious to be able to sleep in, it felt really sweet to be back out on the water this morning. And what a sunrise to be greeted with …
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We couldn't have asked for a lovelier sunrise on Christmas Eve. Great clouds led to a long and sustained orange sky. Such a peaceful way to greet the morning. After, Lisa, Jeff and I headed up to Manly for a Manly to Shelly swim. This time last year, we had just set as our 2017 …
We got back to Sydney late Sunday night from a fun wedding weekend in Melbourne. A bit too much indulging, which is tiring business! So a potential sleep-in thanks to the lousy weather forecast didn't seem like a bad idea. But the weather has been playing up on us recently, so we decided to take …
The weather is warming up, as we march towards summer here in Australia. And the sunrises have been getting earlier by the day - though that means that I don't have to rush to work after pack up. 😉 Here are some of my favorite shots, in no particular order, of our past few weeks …
I love paddling around Sydney Harbor Bridge and in front of the Opera House at sunrise. Before the ferries start, the water is flat, sometimes glossy and glassy. It is quiet, except for the sounds of our paddles slicing through the water, and the occasional peals of laughter and excitement as our groups of paddlers …
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It's been a fun past week of morning sunrises! The weather has been all over the place. Just earlier this week, we were shivering in 10 degrees; this morning, it was hot and humid at a very unseasonable 29 degrees. Not complaining though, it still felt glorious to be out on the harbor, enjoying the …
