Becky's turn...
My challenge is to condense 5 days' worth of new and fascinating experiences into an entry that is readable in a reasonable amount of time. Those of you who've ever read anything I've written (or heard me speak, for that matter) know that brevity has never been one of my strengths, so we'll break this into multiple posts.
Tuesday - we spent the day around here (Bob and Cheryl's) with family. It was Cheryl's day to have Cami, our 3-year-old great niece, which was heaps (one of my favorite Australian expressions) of fun. We also went to Rouse Hill, a mall which includes the grocery store where Cheryl shops. The absolute coolest thing about this mall is the parking lot - above the cars is a line of tiny lights. If there's a car in the space, the light is red; if the space is empty, the light is green. One can look down the row of cars, or across the lot, and immediately see where the empty spaces are. Brilliant!
Wednesday - Cheryl had to go to her clinic and see clients all day, so Bob took Dave and me on a ride through the countryside to lunch at a coffee shop along the Hawkesbury River. It was fun to see some of the country and learn more of the history of the area. That evening we (along with most of New South Wales) watched a major football game (rugby, that is) between New South Wales and a Queensland team. The "home" team was pretty much crushed, but it was fun to experience some of the local sports' fervor. And rugby is really fun to watch. Talk about a fast and furious game!
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| A bit of the park along the Hawkesbury River. |
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| Galahs in the park. (Pronounced gah-lah') |
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