This is what John Bond said to me as we enjoyed morning coffees on the benches, and he’s 100% right. It was Lake Manly today, with excellent visibility at the beach, getting cloudy at the point and improving on the way to Shelly. There were 3 birthdays today, and here is baker Andre looking dangerous...

  I’ve been overseas for over 6 weeks and am so happy to be back in Manly swimming with awesome creatures and catching up with the as equally awesome B&B community! Giant Cuttlefish die after mating and only live 1-2 years so I’m very happy there are a few still around. Saw 3 this morning...

I’ll start with today’s sunrise.. Every morning, the sky over Manly writes its own version of The Bold and the Beautiful. Sometimes it’s bold—deep red, dramatic, stormy, impossible to ignore. Other times it’s beautiful—soft pastels, quiet golden light, a gentle beginning. Whether fierce or tender, the sky always has something to say. Watching the sunrise...

In the Blue Zones, 5 areas in the world where a majority of people live to be centurions, one of the key learnings is the importance of movement in nature. On the surface, ocean swimming meets the mark. Others among us turn to a run through North Head, or a soft sand walk north whilst...

Yesterday afternoon rolled in with torrential rain, cracking thunder, and lightning that lit up the sky through the night. By morning, though, the ocean had transformed into something completely different — still, flat, and calm, as if it had been quietly waiting for us. A few desperados (a phrase Drinks used one day that made...

This morning, as I walked down Victoria Parade, the world felt soft and muted. A pastel blue line stretched across the horizon, and from behind it a purple eye crept upward, slowly opening over the ocean’s edge. The water lay calm and flat, with only the faintest touch of white wash folding at the shore....

I rode down the Corso to catch the predawn light & the dare I say it ‘the shark boat’. Millie jogged up the beach ahead of  Simon & Simon. While I rode my bike to see the mermaids and the sunrise. Snoopy & co. Drinky led the Drinks Expressers across the bay in close formation...

  When we swim, we enjoy the water and the sea life in this aquatic reserve. After we get out of the water, there are only ripples left behind. Just as it should be. And a bit less rubbish. Here is a shot of the Spring entry dance. A bride is here this morning with...

Earlier in  the morning it seemed we almost had Lake Manly back. Small waves but definitely some water movementn not really discernible in this photo. The sun filtering through the soft high clouds giving a soft and subtle vibe. Hopefully the small waves are bringing the sand back. Only a few days ago several foundations...

Spring, the gift that keeps on giving Another beautiful day in our bay, swimmers reported seeing 5 giant cuttlefish no less and so many PJ’s they lost count. I apologise for this first clumsy blog attempt on our new site and for duplications but I’m on my L’s so bear with me. Hambe Kahle (...