sorry not updated the blog but shortage of internet cafes monday was aussie day had a fantastic time despite the rain all day, went to the harbour and saw some street entertainers then onto the park for some live aussie bands. at night the plan was to watch the fireworks at darling harbour but the rain put an end to that idea tuesday Malinda had to return to work (thanks for your help and time)Norma did the bridge climb but again in the rain but enjoyed it anyw...

Hi, it's Malinda here, Norma and Derek have given me control of the blog for a day! Yeserday we walked from Coogee Beach to Bondi Beach, it took about 2 hours with an ice cream stop in the middle. The scenary was amazing! Norma and I went for a swim in the pool at Bondi Beach, Derek threatened to wear a thong but thankfully i talked him out of that... we didn't want to scare the locals. We had an amzing dinner the Fish on the Rocks, we all agreed it was the be...

now sat malinda arrived this morning, good to see her and not just because she knows the city. we went to a market in the rocks area, norma had spent 46$ by the second stall, I thought it was going to be a long day. that was not the case as try as they might norma was not tempted again. off on the ferry to manley to see the beach. there was an iron man and iron woman comp taking place, people racing into the ocean and swimming, then out on surfboards, I would ha...

now friday hi norma here just to say thank you for taking time to send your messages, its has been good to hear from you all, with being so far from home. just coming round from jet lag. Sydney WOW! has everything going for it, must be the place to be.today we took a ferry to watsons bay and had lunch at Doyles on the beach, the oldest fish cafe in aus. what a treat the best fish and chips and according to derek the most expensive. we then walked around and saw...

just arrived on the overnight flight, flew with quantas, which we both feel was better than BA, for food and comfort. booked in to hotel but room not ready yet , so this is an early blog. the temp outside is 83 but windy, feeling shattered , but nothing that a shower and a beer won't fix. we will explore when we are more suitably dressed for the heat ,