This morning we loaded up the car with our pack lunches & drove the hour & a half to the Blue Mountains. We stopped for coffee at the town of Leura, before tucking into our pack lunches at the spectacular Echo Point. The point was located next to the three sisters & had great views of the area. Next we headed to Scenic World which is located further along the cliffs. At the park we travelled down into the valley on the worlds steepest railway. Alt...

Today started with a train journey to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. With the sun out again we strolled across the bridge. We watched people walking over the bridge as well as taking in the views of the Harbour area. At the other side of the bridge we explored the Rocks area, & grabbed a beer at the oldest pub in Sydney. We then walked around the Opera House & the wharf area, where despite being it being the middle of the morning, it was bustling diners...

We arrived in Sydney in different moods. Alan had not slept, whilst I had taken a sleeping tablet given to me by Sam. (This tablet not only gave me a great night sleep, it allowed me to wake up for dinner before dropping straight back off. Certainly the strangest meal I have ever had, no idea what it was.) This all meant that after Sam's help I arrived in Sydney full of energy. Christine was eagerly waiting for us, having arrived early for our flight. We jumped...