ITALY IN THE inner WEST, NATGEO RIVER trips as well as A DAY AT THE beach

It’s never a poor thing when your hometown surprises you, is it? Sydney’s done just that this week with a run of warm weather. This happening on our side of the clocks going back always cheers people up. The approaching doom as well as gloom of winter season can put a downer on things.

But warms days coupled with a tasty meal at a regional Italian place, a trip to one of Sydney’s spectacular harbour beaches as well as some fascinating news from national geographic sets this week up for fun.

We hope you delight in The regular Edition!

Cheers – Jim & Christina xx

Tonight, we’re out for dinner at an Italian restaurant in Rozelle in Sydney. ReccoLab Cucina Italiana – named after owner Antonio Zambarelli’s house town Recco near Genoa on the Italian Riviera – specialises in Ligurian dishes.

I’ve been right here before when ReccoLab introduced their aperitivo hour. I like this Italian snack tradition, as well as ReccoLab’s version of it certainly did a great job. So we’re thrilled to see what the rest of the menu is like here.

In particular, we’re keen to see exactly how the kitchen area delivers the Ligurian speciality focaccia col formaggio – a type of pizza in its own way, however made with extremely thin focaccia bread. however the cheese they utilize right here is stracchino, an amazing type of Italian cheese.

ReccoLab cleverly jumped all the method onto the Aperol spritz band waggon – a mixed drink pattern that came from Italy as well as has swept with Australia like a delicious, refreshing orange wildfire. I like this Aperol cart they have, as well as the spritz they make right here – utilizing appropriate Italian prosecco of program – are excellent.

After our Aperol spritz, Christina as well as I look with the ReccoLab red wine list, which is laden with Italian vino. I’m thrilled to see they have a Pugliese red wine right here – negroamaro. It’s a rich, dark red red wine – ideal of what I’ve purchased for dinner.

But for all the details of our time at ReccoLab, you’ll have to wait up until later this week. We’ll be showing you in much more depth what Ligurian delicacies we delighted in here.

With a few of the horrible weather condition we’ve been having recently, I truly believed that we’d seen the last of the summer. However, today the sun’s resurfaced, so we’ve taken the ferry trip to Watsons Bay.

This lovely part of Sydney on the south-eastern limits of the harbour is a should if you’re going to Sydney for the very first time. But  even if you online here, it’s one of the very best locations to find to when the sun’s smiling down.

Further into the primary park (Robertson Park) at Watsons Bay, the views back across the water to the city in the distance are spectacular. It feels like you’re a long method from the hubbub as well as rush of town here. however truly the ferry only takes under 25 minutes to get you here.

On the ocean side of Watsons Bay is The space – a remarkable cliff view down into the crashing ocean waves below. From right here you can see out across the entrance to Port Jackson as well as Sydney Harbour to Manly. If you’re in the mood, this whole area makes for a lovely coastal hike.

We are not in the mood for that type of thing.

Instead, we get some chips from the Doyle’s kiosk as well as head away from the congested wharf towards Camp Cove. The chips at Doyle’s this time around are a great deal much better than I keep in mind – it might be that we’re right here before the craziness of the lunchtime rush (about 11.45), as well as the queue to purchase as well as pick up our food didn’t take as well long either. however the chips are quite close to what I’d expect back in the Uk.

Perched high above the water on eco-friendly point Reserve, we munch on our lunch as well as delight in the view out over the harbour.

Down at the beach of Camp Cove, the water looks so inviting – as well inviting for Christina. She’s carefully brought her swimmers along as well as enjoys a quick dip.

She’s take on about it as well – on the method as much as our picnic area she slipped on a wet rock as well as down she went. Thankfully my phone, which she was holding at the time, broke her fall! somehow it stayed in one piece – most likely since we’ve already paid for AppleCare – however her shin has taken a nasty knock.

At least the great waters of an Autumnal dip will assist a bit.*

*A few days on as well as Christina’s leg is practically totally better. She utilized a great deal of arnica cream as well as the bruise never truly established the method we believed it would.

We head up the path as well as back to the ferry. At the top, we’re taking a couple of pictures as well as a woman asks if we would like one together. She’s waiting on her friend, who’s driving to park at the top here, however it’s practically 1pm as well as there are no areas anywhere.

It’s a great suggestion if you’re believing of drivingto Watsons Bay. Either get right here before 11am or take the bus or ferry.

Today, we’re at the Australian museum for lunch with our ASTW friends. We’re satisfying with agents of national geographic as well as Scenic, who have come together to offer a new type of travel experience.

We’re thrilled to be right here at the Australian museum because its refurbishments. This was one of the choices for our wedding event location at one point, which would have been quite cool.

The views out over the city from the balcony of the museum’s event area are excellent – as well as you can delight in this view from the cafe right here too.

We’re lucky once again with the weather condition though. because our trip to the beach, it’s been touch as well as choose the rain.

Over lunch, national geographic Expeditions as well as beautiful tell us about the variety of European river journeys they’ve have put together. They noise so compelling – the luxury, understanding as well as know-how of beautiful as a travel supplier with NatGeo’s 130-year tradition of science, conservation as well as exploration are the ideal mix.

We’ve been on a national geographic voyage before, so we understand exactly how great these river journeys are going to be. For much more information on our trip around the Kimberley Region, click here.

European river expeditions with national geographic as well as beautiful begin in 2020. Click right here to discover out much more about this special partnership between these two ground-breaking travel brands.

This evening, I’ve left Christina at house as I head to view the footie. I’m with my mates Anton, Paul, Bull as well as Dean to see exactly how Sydney Swans go against Melbourne at the SCG. We’re right here early sufficient to snag great seats in the members’ area. Let’s hope the Swans get up.

I always discover sporting events in Australia so much much better natured than in the UK. opposition fans sit in the exact same stands – in some cases even next to every other. There’s an amicable, fun vibe in the air.

Down on the pitch, the Swans as well as Demons aren’t getting on rather so well. however there’s a great amount of shithousery going on, which I always enjoy.

Sadly, our support isn’t sufficient tonight as well as the Swans capitulate after a strong begin in the very first two quarters.

It’s been a fun week as well as we hope you’ve delighted in reading about it.

Cheers – Jim & Christina x