Here you can see Ecole Militaire and Parc du Champ-de-Mars.

The vantage point was excellent, near Mrs. Maquaries Point with clear views of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge from where some of the fireworks were launched.

It is amazing to see what remains of this vast city. It is well worth seeing and was much bigger than I expected.

These cute little Fruit Bats were in Wonderworld about an hour outside Sydney,

The tall ships were lit up at night, this picture was taken 8 hours before the start of the Tall Ships Race, 2005.

You can see the Ferris Wheel and search lights on the North Wharf and the remaining ships on the south Marina.

Inside the Duomo, the Cathedral, has amazing fresco artworks on the ceiling, or cupola, representing the Last Judgement, by Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) & Federico Zuccari (1540-1609).

Waterford by Night as seen from the Ardree Hotel. The port has changed significantly over the past 20 years but the view is still as spectacular.

The Chinese Gardens, located a short distance from Darling Harbour, allows you to make use of traditional Chinese outfits.

Barronstrand Street in Waterford had a very impressive set of lights for Christmas 2004. The large building on the right is the Cathedral.

This wild kangaroo in the Blue Mountains was quite used to human presence, but try not to get too close, kangaroos can be territorial and can kick with their hind legs.

The Customs House by Night. The customs house still has some departments of the Irish State as well as having a small museum with the history of the Customs Offices for all goods entering Dublin port in the 1800's and 1900's.

This is the easier of all the walks through the Olgas. It is the Olga Gorge Walk known as Tatintjawiya.

A Spectacular start to the fireworks which close the Tall Ships event in Waterford.

On a warm summers day, Howth in north County Dublin is a popular place to relax. With picturesque views, boat trips and a variety of places to indulge in everything from Fish & Chips to ice cream.

This is the Disney Castle all lit and decorated for Christmas.

This is the detail of the West Rose window on the outside, which depicts the Virgin Mary.

You also get to see The Olgas from a distance also.

The United States Coast Guard Eagle, is a 295-foot, 1800 tonne, steel hulled, three-masted sailing vessel which actes as a floating classroom. It is the only active tall ship in the US Maritime Services.

This young robin red breast peeks out from what was probably a nest or hiding area.