We have been busy seeing more of New South Wales. After Sydney we visited the Blue mountains and stayed in a lovely guest house at Katoomba. The views were great from the lookouts around town into valleys and over spectacular cliffs. We also visited the Jenolan Caves which were brilliant. We saw 2 caves, each impressive, however the Temple of Baal cave was outstanding, with beautiful quartz formations. Apparently it is in the top ten in the world for beauty and I...

Hello from Australia! We are luxuriating at the Sydney Harbour Marriott, enjoying the pool, sauna, free buffet breakfasts and our lovely room complete with bathtub and 8 pillows! Sydney is a pleasant city - we have been shopping, soaking up the sights from the Sky Tower, been to Bondi and Manly beaches and eating lots of yummy food. The hotel is really central so it's a short stroll to the Rocks area - the historic part of the city; and close to the Bridge an...