Amazing People of Sydney
Posted by charles in Cities, Places on 19. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
One of my most interesting days was spent in the city of Sydney, Australia. with Eugene Fernandez, a business friend. He offered to show me around the great city where he lives. We started at Botany Bay, the site made famous by Captain Cook who landed there in 1770. He and Joseph Banks, the botanist, took back glowing [...]
Australia Day – Convicts and Colonials
Posted by charles in Countries, Life Stories, People, Places on 26. Jan, 2010 | 1 Comment
Early in 1788, old sailing boats arrived in Botany Bay, not far from what is now the Sydney International Airport. Fast forward to 2012.What a contrast! If only the original settlers to Australia could return today and see what has been achieved. Australia is now a thriving country of over 22 million people who, for [...]
Thanks Captain Cook
Posted by charles in Countries, People, Places on 06. Dec, 2009 | 4 Comments
In 2011, it will be 241 years since Captain James Cook and his crew discovered Australia. He only visited once, staying at Botany Bay for a few days, while scientists collected some plants. He then set sail north, passing the beautiful beach where I live at Surfers Paradise. Today, the beach is full of people [...]
