The weather changed dramatically today. The sun has gone and the rain settled in for the day and night.
We spent most of the day keeping warm and dry in the Bushtracker. I walked to Lexi’s Cafe for coffees and Portugese tarts. On the way back this ship entering the Breakwater was noticeably listing before I took the photo.
During a brief lull in the rain we drove to the local supermarket for a couple of essentials. There is a ferry terminal connecting Stockton with Newcastle. The harbour area of Newcastle has changed a lot over recent years.
We drove beside the Hunter River to the west of the peninsular. A fully loaded coal carrier was heading out to sea under the control of tugs. It passed in front of an empty ship showing the extent of the draft of the empty ship.
We passed this magnificent Victorian building which was built in 1897. It is known as “The Laurels”. I found an old photograph on line.
Our friends introduced us to a lovely tapas restaurant in Lambton. We had earliy dinner sharing four savoury dishes, but also managed to fit in desserts. Every dish was lovely.
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