Apr
29
2008
The first driving stop after Sydney was in Port Macquarie, a quaint coastal town. By far the highlight was the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. This hospital becomes a home for koalas in need of medical care for any number of reasons; whether it be loss of habitat because of development, car accidents or the common […]
Apr
15
2008
After our early morning flight from Hobart to Melbourne, we headed out to conquer the city. First stop was Victoria Market – a huge (one of the largest in the southern hemisphere) outdoor market selling everything from organic produce to outrageously expensive Nikes imported from China to the ever stylish “Bill Cosby” sweaters. It was […]
Apr
04
2008
We left beautiful New Zealand behind and made our way to Australia. We basically spent the entire day flying and relaxing at the airport. We had a connection in Sydney with a gap of about 8 hours, this time without getting to stay in the first class lounge as we were not flying on the […]