So last month, I Tweeted something obscure: “I am going to a far, far away land.”

I didn’t say too much about it because it was a personal vacation, and quite honestly, very last minute.  I left on about a week’s notice.  (Believe or not.)

Long story short, I had the opportunity to accompany my sweet boy to Australia and watch him receive his master’s degree.  I headed down there a few days early to explore on my own.  I made a commitment to myself to take a solo-trip every other year.  They’re so good for the soul.  Halfway into the trip I met up with John and we went straight into his graduation and exploring together.

The majority of the first half of the trip it was just me and my Nikon.  We walked miles and miles together and saw some beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

A few pieces of eye candy to follow over the next three posts.  And yes, John is eye candy. haha So is Australia.

Enjoy.

xoxo and G’Day,
René

I arrived in Sydney around 8am on a Saturday morning.  I headed straight to Bondi Beach, checked in to the hostel, and fought jet-lag while reading a novel on the beach.  I may or may not have fallen asleep and received the worst sunburn of my life.

The next morning, I awoke with the mission of catching sunrise and watching busy Bondi Beach wake up. These are the images that unfolded.

Pre-combing.

Post-combing.

Loved this man and his quirky outfit.

Water-combed.

Ran into these mates about 6am – they were just coming from the bars.  It was right about now when they fell off the 10′ ledge onto the beach.

I managed to take a few lovely, out-of-focus self-portraits.  Don’t mind the drunkards in the background.

Walking on Water.  Almost.

Next up: Part II – a day in Sydney from Sunrise to Sunset.  Stay tuned.