Sydney with Gwen & Bob

Gwen and Bob picked us up at the airport. I saw Gwen as soon as we came out from immigration. They started our tour almost immediately with a whirlwind driving tour of Sydney to Glebe Point Road where we ended up at the waterfront with a wonderful view of the Anzac Bridge. While there we had a chance encountear with a man who knew exactly where we came from and even how we locals pronounce Toronto - Tranna, eh? We had a great laugh at that. He is a professoe of Canadian Studies at the University here in Sydney.

Gwen had a full itinerary lined up for us - went to the Featherdale Wildlife Centre and saw lots of amazing birds, animals and reptiles. Had three "on-line" friends over for tea (supper/dinner)for lots of chatter and laughter.

Next we went visit Gwen and Bob's daughter Amanda and her husband Ray and their charming daughter Kiah. When we said it was time to go, Kiah handed George his had and told him to go back to where he came from.

We went to the Entrance and watched the pelicans being fed. They are a little different in colouring from the ones we've seen in Florida on other trips. Then we travelled a little farther to a guest house owned by a friend of Gwen's and after settling in, we went to visit Karen Dimmick and her husband Lindsey. Had a lovely casual tea with them, and coffee and chocolate cake (no calories of course).

Today we toured around Bateau Bay, and Terrigal and back to her daughter's house to use the computer to send some emails and to post to the blog. Hope to download some other pictures when we get to Cairns.