I have to say that even in pouring rain with a sky of grey, Sydney is still a beautiful city. A deluge of rain beating down on the pavement does not bring a bit of gloom to such a scenic city. In fact, in such a dry country, rain is often looked at as a sign of good things to come. During one of my visits to the Redfern Oval, I had a most fortunate encounter that...
After splurging on enough Souths gear that would make both Madge and Reggie red and green envy, I headed back to the oval for today’s match: a meeting of the Souths Juniors against a team from England. I was really looking forward to seeing the game; I was in need of a win after seeing those accursed Roosters beat my Bunnies! In short, I needed some kind of...
Brian, Brigitte, Tanya, and I ambled our way into the four-story building across the street from the Redfern Oval on Chalmers Street. Inside this ordinary building in one Sydney’s most historic neighborhoods, lay a treasure trove of red and green. Inside this building, on the top floor, is a wonderland of items all emblazoned with the beloved symbol of the...
Having already immersed myself in the red and green choir of The Burrow at ANZ Stadium, I was already hankering to experience more of this wonderful sport sub-culture of Sydney. The next morning after the Rd. 26 match, I jumped further down the rabbit hole and into the wonderland that is the Redfern Oval. A place so beloved and revered by every Rabbitohs fan, some...
During my fun-filled road trip along the Illawarra escarpment with my old tour guide, he brought me to his hometown of Corrimal. But, we concluded our day long adventure in the largest city along the escarpment, Wollongong, or as he calls it, “The Gong!” I able to see the skyline of this small city from a rooftop in Corrimal, but it wasn’t until...
Moments after meeting Mario Fenech outside ANZ Stadium, I was practically on cloud nine! Little did I know that I’d be on cloud, uh, I wanna say nine and-a-half? Ten, perhaps? Anyhoo, I went right back to drinking and shmoozing it up with my bunny brethren. I immediately went around showing everyone the latest autograph addition to my poster. Normally, I...
On my last night in Sydney, the Gotsis family took me for one last meal in the city that I had grown to love over the last 16 days. They picked a rather lovely Chinese restaurant in Sydney’s Chinatown neighborhood. The Golden Century became the setting for our tearful goodbye. A brisk walk down Sussex Street with Rachel, Bill, Isaac, and Charlotte stood...
It had been one week since my inaugural visit to ANZ Stadium, where I saw my very first rugby league match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters. It was the deciding Minor Premiership, and the atmosphere was nothing short of electric. Sadly, the match did not go the way I wanted it, and I had to endure a lengthy train ride back to Town Hall...
Sydney, Australia might be the last place on Earth you’d expect to find quality Italian cooking. Oh wait, there is the Olive Garden. Never mind! Believe it or not, I found a most authentic Italian eatery, tucked away in a tiny suburb of Sydney, where I found myself awash in some of the finest pasta this side of Naples! Or Long Island, but close enough! In...
For the final part of our journey in the Blue Mountains, Rachel and I headed from the Scenic Railway and onto the Scenic World Scenic Walkway. The secret word, in case you didn’t know, is scenic! In the thick of the rainforest, near the bottom of Jamison Valley, is a 2.4 km (1.5 mile) elevated boardwalk that traverses through the bush, underneath some of the...