Final Countdown

I'm giddy with anticipation as my 14 hour flight back to the US looms near. With less than 3 days left in Sydney, I've been scrambling to fit in all the things I didn't get around to doing already... it's hard to believe there's anything left to do after almost 10 weeks Down Under.

Due to extreme flooding, and the fact that it's mid-summer and hot-hot-hot in Cairns, Queensland, I decided I'd rather wait until "next time" to go up to the Great Barrier Reef. Instead I took a four day trip to Melbourne to visit an old friend. A few evenings in the city and the weekend at Rosebud (more details to come in my next entry) were the perfect way to relax as my holiday is coming to an end.

Making the most of my next few remaining days in Australia, I've got plans to walk across the Harbour Bridge (not climb it, since that costs $180+), watch the Aussie film "Candy" starring Heath Ledger (RIP), and consume my fill of Bundaburg's Ginger Beer and soft black licorice.

I also have to pack. I had to buy a third suitcase for all my stuff! Now I just hope my luggage is not over-weight. Too many Tim Tam cookies!