Newcastle, Australia
Similar to Pittsburgh, but south of the equator, in New South
Wales territory; Newcastle also used to be known for its production of
steel. The mills have since then have
been closed in 1999, but still line the waterways as landmarks and reminders of
the city’s past.
And to my surprise Newcastle, Australia (1804) was founded
before Newcastle, U.K. (1882) which we also performed in this year; the only
show to play the same-named city in the same tour year.
And while this small town is up for some renovating, it is
all coming very quickly with the approach of the Formula 1 race scheduled to
debut in the city in September 2017.
The city’s facelift has already begun in some places and
there is a noticeable difference between the buildings and architecture in town
versus along the Honeysuckle Wharf. The
wharf is comprised of modern cafes, restaurants, and hotels. There is even a Cold Rock! It is just like Cold Stone in the states.
Trails branched off in both directions taking you to either
a small quiet path along the Hunter River winding behind rows of town houses or
to Newcastle and Nobby Beach.
Nobby’s Head not only had a light house and a jetty, but the
most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen.
On one side of the jetty the sun painted the sky in shades of orange and
looking out in the opposing direction, rain seemed to move in. It was the most amazing thing to see as a
rainbow formed in the distance and the sky began to change to shades of pinks
and purples and the waves swelled. I didn’t
want to put my camera down for fear I may miss the perfect shade of orange or
blue. Time stood still, everything
seemed to slow down and nature’s beauty took center stage. It was absolutely breathtaking.
I wish I had more time to watch the sun rise and set just
one more time in Novacastrian country.
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