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The Sydney Opera House – All you Need to Know

Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 4:38 am  
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The Sydney Opera House is instantly recognizable and is one of the most famous man-made structures in the world. And even more so since Oprah came to Australia for a visit and stopped by for a visit. But how much do you know about it? Let’s take a closer look at this fascinating building. What is it? That’s not a trick question! The Opera House isn’t just one venue. It comprises six altogether. The two larger sets of ‘shells’ contain the two largest which are – The Opera Theater – which has 1,507 seats and is the Sydney home of…

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Strolling Around Darling Harbour in Sydney

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 at 1:31 am  
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After checking into the hotel and dropping off the cases we head off to Darling Harbour to the Leather Bags and Accessories Show that we have come to attend at the Sydney Convention Centre. Darling Harbour is one of those places that is pleasant to walk through, with its many water features, the Carousel, Imax theatre, and assorted other entertainment and shops – lots of shops.   A leisurely stroll along the meandering pathways is a very nice way to spend a couple of hours and there are lots of restaurants at which to enjoy a pleasant meal. Kids of all ages love…

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Day 2 in of Our Sydney Breakation

Sunday, August 26th, 2007 at 9:30 am  
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Slept in and went down to the restaurant for late buffet breakfast. Customary fare, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, sausages, fruit of many varieties, cereals breads, cheeses and cold meats. Then off to the Concierge to collect the car and head off to Northbridge to purchase the ARA shoes that we have been trying to buy for quite some time. Those who read this blog regularly will remember that we brought our first pair of ARA sandals in Florence, and they are amazingly light to wear and pack when travelling. Got a little carried away, I brought 3 pair of shoes…

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Weekend Break-a-thon in Sydney

Sunday, August 26th, 2007 at 8:56 am  
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We have been working hard on our Affiliate Business so we decided to take a break-a-thon to Sydney. For those who know us, we are students of James Martell the Affiliate Marketing guru and we follow his advice to take a break-a-thon whenever you have been putting in the hard yards. So that’s what we do on a regular basis. The beauty of working from home is that you can take a break on any day that suits, you are not restricted to weekends. So we were able to take advantage of a fantastic deal from the Marriot Hotel in…

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