Australia

We touched down in Sydney at 8.30 in the morning, having seen the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge on approach. Ali intercepted us right at the exit and the were driven straight to Crowther avenue to meet Bella and to have a coup of tea and a shower. Had lunch in a boat house in a quiet corner of Sydney harbour - first taste of Australian beer and wine. Just after three the jet lag kicked in and we headed for our hotel. Ali dropped us straight at the entrance and we went in only to find out is was the wrong hotel. Our hotel was on the other side of Darling harbour so we took a taxi across and crashed out. Luckily Karen rang at half past six to wake us up! Went down the road to the monorail and drove into Darling harbour to have a beer and watch the world go by. We walked across to Cockle Bay Wharf and found a place to eat (Adria), which was along a busy row of restaurants overlooking Darling Harbour. The walk back to the hotel was a bit longer than expected and we fell asleep as soon as our heads hit the pillow.