Home again

We are finally back in the good old USA after some 17 hours in the air. We are here until about 8:20 pm when we leave for Little Rock. Will be good to get home. We are both pretty beat with all the time changes today. This has been a wonderful trip-lots of beautiful scenery, wonderful, friendly people, amazing animals, tasty food and great times with good friends.





We brought back a stowaway. Everyone loves Cathie's koala.


He even helped with the safety demo.


Last night in Sydney. There were fireworks but I didn't get a picture. They
really shouldn't have gone to all this trouble to send us off.



Last dinner before we leave. Taken from our room on the 29th floor.

Location:Atlanta airport

Gold Coast

Just returned from a full day of sightseeing along the Gold Coast-beaches, highrises, shops, and all the other typical tourist necessities. We ate our way down the coast and back- fresh mangoes, Moreton Bay "bugs" (similar to a small lobster), whole trout and more meat pies. The Dibbs family have been wonderful hosts and we have had a wonderful time.


Gold Coast-small section.



David and his new friend, Corinne. She works as a meter maid, putting coins into meters so tourists don't get tickets. Mostly they walk around and take photos with tourists and take donations for charities.






Gold Coast from farther away.


Kookaburra





These signs are all over. You never know when a kangaroo or koala will try to cross the highway.

Location:Brisbane and points south