Earlier today at Stanwell Park, an hour south of Sydney.

Köttbullemackor and lussekatter being served at the Swedish Church in Sydney Christmas Bazaar yesterday.

Street party in Glebe earlier today. Hundreds of stalls and thousands of people out, enjoying live music, good food and people watching.

The last week was spent on New Zealand’s north island, where we visited Auckland, Rotorua and the Coromandel peninsula. And picked up our new permanent resident visa labels at the Australian consulate in Auckland. Expect more beach and landscape photography during the next few weeks. Above, french toast breakfast at the Driving Creek Cafe in Coromandel. A wonderful artsy and alternative cafe in the rainforest, just what one needs before flying back to Sydney.