Best charity walk

At St Leonards this 24-hour walk was full of school children and nurses from Royal North Shore.

Moon over Sydney Opera House

Moon between the sails

Sydney Airport Train

Best way to get from the airport into Sydney is on this train, only takes 10 minutes and you are in the heart.

Mirror picture

Round convex mirror next to Australian Museum on College St.

Funky poster

Hey Now, poster on a pole next to bike lane on College St.

Scruffy Murphy's in Sydney

Home of the Lions. Recently the British and Ireland Lions Rugby Union team gave the Australian Wallabies a hiding. Their jolly supporters were seen all over Sydney, especially in this pub on Goulburn St. Well done to them. Currently also walloping us in cricket - The Ashes. Also won the Tour de France. Won Wimbledon... have I left anything out? Yep won a swag of medals at the Olympics.

Big dog on beach

On a recent trip to Oahu - on Lanakai Beach - he was friendly too.

Hawaiian Beach

Recent holiday snap, warm Hawaii - back to cold Sydney.

Farmers Market Kailua

Lots of chickens around Hawaii, these markets had some marvelous produce and snacks. Loved the fish tacos.

Mango on the beach

Anything better than a fresh mango?

Shaka sign

Hawaii is a friendly funky place to visit, thank you or mahalo.

Hawaiian Kitesurfer

Recent holiday snap at Kailua Beach, Oahu.

Skintight

Purple suit man on George Street, part of a gang.

Huey Helicopter

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (unofficially Huey) is a military helicopter powered by a single, turboshaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. Approximately 7,000 UH-1 aircraft saw service in Vietnam. The Australian Army used these as well in Vietnam.

High ranking officers

These are the top brass. This is the last of the Avalon Tattoo - and I am back from holiday!

Navy cadets on parade

Getting ready for the march

Kids on bus roof

Having fun.

Bastille Day

Vive la France. Taken on 14 July 2012.

Vietnam veteran motorcycle

Lots of vets ride Harleys.

Festival organisation

mmm ... what have we here?

The slouch hat

Sticker on motorbike

Fire truck at festival

Rear shot of restored Bedford.

Two vietnam veterans

'Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War began as a small commitment of 30 men in 1962, and increased over the following decade to a peak of 7,672 Australians deployed in South Vietnam or in support of Australian forces there. The Vietnam War was the longest and most controversial war Australia has ever fought. Approximately 60,000 Australians served in the war; 521 were killed and more than 3,000 were wounded.' Wiki

Mobile museum

The nambus, tells the story of Australian involvement in Vietnam.

Best fundraising ideas

The good old sausage sizzle is the go for Avalon Beach surf lifesavers

Orange balloons

Rural Fire fighters, they do a great job, all volunteers.

Firefighters in action

The two Jims have been volunteer firefighters for over 20 years.

Restored fire truck

Very sad to hear today of the 19 Arizona firefighters killed. They do a tremendous job in difficult circumstances.

This old Bedford has had some TLC to bring it back to life.

Man and dog

In the sun at the tattoo.

Diggers at Avalon Tattoo

Young aussie digger cadets at the Avalon Tattoo.

It is all a facade

Jim was down at Central after being outside the supreme court all day. He thinks it is all a facade! Figurative meaning: Facade The word can be used as a figure of speech to describe the "face" that people show other people, as opposed to what they really think or do.