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Bay, just a little farther out from the center of action. There we enjoyed unobstructed
views of the city skyline with a fraction of the wake wash. Rose Bay offers good protec-
tion from the south and east with a good mile of shoreline free of moorings. Local amenit-
ies include a supermarket, a beautiful public library, waterside parks, and easy connec-
tions downtown, just twenty minutes away.
When a high pressure system piped in wind from the north, we'd head out as if to sea,
then pull a hard left into Middle Harbour. It's a quick six-mile trip that we learned to time
just right for the opening of Spit Bridge. Once through, we'd circle into either Sugarloaf
or Bantry Bay, serene backwaters encircled by nature preserves. The area is all bushland,
full of walking trails where keen eyes might pick out the occasional echidna or swamp
wallaby. At night, cockatoos squawk and preen. All in all, it's a world apart from the city,
yet still within city limits. Sugarloaf Bay is a place where you really can have it all: a
peaceful day in a perfectly placid anchorage, or a day out on the town, thanks to nearby
bus routes. Where in the world can you find the same? It's there that we spent a lovely
Christmas, hermited away for one special day.
Soon, we established a pleasant rhythm of two or three days in the splendor of the city,
then two or three relaxing in the peace of the bush. With the holidays upon us, every
second day brought a special event. It started with a night at Carols on the Domain, a free
city concert with big name entertainment, and continued with engagements with friends.
Making up for the lack of a white Christmas were Christmas barbecues and beach outings
- not quite what we're used to back home!
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