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Hello Faithful Readers:
Sorry I haven't written in a while but I've been busy with a paper for English. My lastest adventure involved not only me but my dad also. It was alot of fun and the group was really nice...and yes, I did miss a few classes but it was worth it to see my dad!!
My trip started out at 5:00 p.m. where I caught a flight from Lismore to Sydney. I thought that I was going to miss my connecting flight because the flight was a little late leaving lismore and then I had to switch terminals.....quite complicated...but I made it and was soon on my way to Melbourne. The flight was qutie enjoyable because I got dinner, got to watch a t.v. show and then sat by myself......nice. After I arrived, I took a taxi to the hotel and it was really nice to see a familiar face at the end of the day!! After that we settled into our hotel and went to bed.
It was a nice hotel and the next morning we woke up early and had nice buffet breakfast. Our hotel actually had alot of swimmers because the World Swimming Championships were taking place in Melbourne and alot of the swimmers were staying at our hotel. It was cool because I can actually say that I was in Melbourne when the 2007 World Swimming Championships were taking place. After the breakfast we loaded the bus for a fun filled day in Melbourne. We first went to a garden which was very pretty and then had lunch which included pumpkin soup. It was good but it was soo hot that day. After lunch we went a little bit down the road to a strawberry farm and had a very yummy sundae. After that we traveled up the pennsula and went to see the peguin parade. It was very cool to see the little animals swim up from the ocean the then waddle to the burrows. It was even better because I got to be with my dad during it:) After that it was quite late and we drove back to our hotel and went to bed.
The next day we again woke up early and went to the Queen Victoria Markets. it was quite a bit cooler than the day before because they got a south wind from the Artic. They were fun to see and I even got a sundress...after that we got ready for our city tour. It was nice to see the city and I even got to see Rod Laver Area!! Which was pretty cool!! Then after that we went on a tram ride and had lunch on the tram. I got to try my first Kangaroo meat and it was fun to ride around. After that we went back to our hotel and had a free afternoon. My dad and i just walked around Melbourne and then had dinner in a pizza resturant which was good. After that we had ice cream....Gelato.....best ice cream ever..and then went back to our hotel. This traveling is so exhausting that I was in bad and asleep by 8:00 that night......amazing I know!!!
The next day we left for Cairns. I almost missed my flight again becasue there was like 45 min line to check your baggage and i had to cut in order to make it. But I did make it and the flight again was quite enjoyable. I got lunch, a movie...A Night in the Muesum....and then even an ice cream bar at the end. After that we were in Cairns and it was quite warmer and humid that Melbourne was!! We went to our hotel and then walked around the town. It is a big resort town but it has a small town feel which was pretty sweet. I got some more suvenours that day and then my dad and i went out for a nice dinner on the dock. Then we went to the Night Markets and then I watched alittle t.v. and then went to bed.
The next day was pretty jammed packed because we first went to Kjapalki which was an aborinidal center and I even got to try my hand at throwing a boomerang....not too good to say the least, but it was still fun. After that we board the Sky Rail and rode over the rain forest which was very beautiful and fun to do. Then once we made it to Karanda we went to a butterfly farm and then on a military duck ride. It was all very fun and I enjoyed my last day with my dad.
I flew home the next day but it was quite alot of fun. I am super glad that I atleast got to see my dad and got to see Melbourne.
I got to Cairns and the Whit Sundae Islands for about 10 days because I have a week break....it will be fun.......and I can't wait.
See you after Cairns,
Allison
P.S. I'm currently suffering an additction to a food called Tim-Tams. They are one of the most delicous cookies ever and I almost ate an entire pack last night........I just could not stop......... just so you know:)
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