Tuesday 18th April

Bit of catching up to do as I haven't posted anything since last week.

Thursday, we went to the mall at Burrwood to do some shopping, yet another huge shopping centre on multiple levels, then in the afternoon Claire and I went off for a walk. We decided to give the 'punt' (a chain ferry between Mortlake and Putney) a try so we went across the river and walked along the shore, through Putney Park, past Kissing Point as far as Rhyde and Concord Sailing Club. There are so many waterside paths alongside the Parramatta River, with many small parks, all with children's playgrounds. We then retraced our steps, though we did avoid one very steep section before catching the punt back across the river and walking back to Breakfast Point.

The 'Punt' between Mortlake and Putney

Friday, off shopping again, this time to Bunnings, the diy superstore to buy stair gates etc to babyproof the apartment. Hazel is not far off becoming mobile, she already rolls so a safe area needs to be set up to contain her and also plug sockets, draws and cupboards need to be 'Hazel' proofed.

Saturday, we had decided to go into the city to the craft market in the Rocks, one of the oldest areas of Sydney. We caught the ferry and Tim, Lauren and Hazel drove in and met us later. The Rocks is close to Circular Quay the ferry terminal and also adjacent to one of the cruise liner terminals. A liner was in, it dominated the view from the rocks, rather like the shot in 'Call the Midwife' weher there is the ship at the end of the street.

The ship at the end of the street.

We had a good time wandering around the market, met up with Tim, Lauren and Hazel then wandered into the city where we visited the QVB and Morris and Sons, the amazing wool shop befire returning to the rocks then catching the ferry back.

Sunday, shopping at 8.00am before the crowds. Lauren's sister Deb and her husband Trevor were coming over for lunch so we went to get supplies. Tim was able to use the spit roast for his bbq that he had as a christmas present to roast a hunk of pork.

After Deb and Trev had gone we went for a walk to watch the amazing sunset.

Monday, Tim was back to work today, though working from home. We went to the Country Club with Lauren and Hazel in the morning for the baby group and met up with other parents and their babies. In the afternoon it was off for another walk by the water.