You know what one of my favorite words in the English language is: Serendipity. It is the art of finding simple pleasures and happiness when you least expect it. That is the case whenever I set out on the open road and explore new places. Or in this case, hop on the subway and head into Brooklyn. That was the case for me just last weekend when I traveled into the...
A 15 minute ride aboard the Sydney light rail took me from my hotel near Pyrmont Bay in Darling Harbour to the Sydney suburb of Leichhardt North. I wandered for a few minutes around the charming neighborhood looking for the Leichhardt Oval stadium. I was most impressed by how lovely the houses looked, not to mention how green and lush the park where the stadium was...