Magoo's Travels: Australia & New Zealand - Day 35

Day 35

Cerys was a lot better today and went into school with Amy. Not long after I went down the school because it was open day to view the pupils art.

It was all very impressive and I was very pleased with Cerys's efforts. I think she is excellent for a 5 year old, but of course I am biased.

Cerys's nature drawing

Cerys in her classroom

Cerys's Bromwyn Bancroft inspired aboriginal artwork
for which she was awarded a merit certificate.

When I left the school at 09.10 this was the sky above, it was a glorious morning. You just don't know what to expect with the weather over here.

Brilliant blue sky and not a cloud in site

It seemed a perfect morning to go out to Palm Beach so I headed off to Dee Why for breakfast. I went to the same place I was in when I had my leg incident, the Onshore restaurant. I wasn't recognised though as there were different staff on duty. After this I walked along the front and up to Pittwater Road to get a bus to Palm Beach.

Just a note here that although there is a car available for me to use, I really enjoy using the public transport in Sydney, whether it is bus, train or ferry. You know where you are whichever you travel on. Always on time and clear routes published. I use an Opal card, similar to the London Oyster card but which is usable on all methods of public transport.

Obviously for trips further out, like the Blue Mountains, I will be driving but within the greater Sydney area I will stick to public transport

The sea at Dee Why from the Onshore restaurant

Dee Why Beach

When I arrived at Palm beach it was a bit blustery but just a gorgeous day and I went for a walk along the beach taking in all the scenery and watching a solitary surfer in the not very impressive waves.

South end of Palm Beach

The solitary surfer

Moving north along the beach

I was heading along the beach to a pre planned destination, for the northern part of this beach is better known by another name. Summer Bay. This is where Home and Away is filmed. There was no filming today though so I just took a few shots.

Summer Bay beach

Alf Stewart's surf life saving club - shut!

So I thought I'd throw in a couple of pictures from last year

Filming from Alf's life saving club

Filming on the beach

Heading back to the restaurant I'd spotted earlier I met a lovely young lady called Emma and we stopped to have a chat. She was touring around Australia and would soon be visiting North Island, New Zealand. She was to follow the exact route I had taken recently so we had a good chat about it.