What better way to kick off our year of touring Australia than with New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbour. After gathering our picnic blankets, gathering our gastronomic delights and gathering out wits we braved the crowds swarming onto the Harbour foreshore. Nestled under the sprawling branches of a Morton Bay fig which probably welcomed the First Fleet into the cove, we made camp, erected our defences and prepared to battle for our piece of turf as the growing crowds invaded this otherwise peaceful vista. Lazily the long, long hours passed, reading, tag-team exploring, puzzling and simply observing the passing parade.
Eventually night fell. Beguiling in her evening attire Sydney prepared for the big event. And she didn't disappoint. As an appetizer the 9:00pm display whetted our appetites for what was to come. Finally midnight was upon us. Five million dollars worth of explosives makes one awesome extravaganza. Jayden especially, who had never experienced New Year's Eve on the Harbour before, was blown away by the experience. His enthusiastic comments during the spectacle were a delight and made the whole ordeal well worthwhile.
Even the long trip home with all the other revelers wasn't enough to spoil the experience. Carrying a sleepy Jay from the train was like wrestling with a ginormous stick insect, all long uncooperative limbs moving in different directions. By 3:15am I finally settled him into bed. Will I brave NYE 2012? Only time will tell!
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Location:Blues Point Reserve Sydney Harbour
