Mum and Dad

Friday 28th March-Tuesday 1st April

I had a lovely few days with mum and dad. I treated them to a night at mine when they first arrived which dad was especially excited about. So much so that I couldn't tear him away from prostitute watching out the window. Kings Cross (where we went out for dinner on the Friday night), was nothing in comparison to the view from my bedroom!

Saturday we headed off to the Blue Mountains. Being economical I booked the three of us into a room at the YHA as I had heard that it was quite nice. The room consisted of a double bed and a single bunk on top. Dad got more excited about this than the prostitutes (yes I know it's hard to believe) and insisted on sleeping in the top bunk (providing of course that someone made his bed!).

We spent the whole day walking round the major attractions such as Echo point and the Three Sisters, before going back up the valley on the scenic railway. Everyone had warned us that it was like a dodgy fairground ride, which took you almost vertically back up the cliff face. I thought they were exaggerating, but it was really quite unnerving.

The next morning after a full breakfast we set off en route for Wentworth Falls. Well that was the idea, however the train driver managed to over shoot the stop and by the time we realised it was too late. As the trains back were only every hour we decided to change plans and head to Glenbrook instead and search for the kangaroos. It was a long walk but worth it as we saw two of them (plus a joey in the mums pouch). We also saw a 6ft (well it was huge) goanna. Dad got some good pictures of it, but I was more interested in the Roos I'm afraid so haven't got any to show you.

Monday we decided to be real tourists and took the sightseeing bus around Sydney. After we finally got on the bus (after realising that from Paddington to Bondi they only go 6 times a day) we had a lovely day. Lunching in Darling Harbour, mooching round the rocks and observing the bats in the botanical gardens.

It was hard going back to work on the Tuesday but even harder saying goodbye. But I am so pleased they came over and experienced my life in Sydney. At the moment, as I write this they are about to go snorkelling off the Great Barrier Reef (Well mum is. As dad can't swim he will be staying firmly on the boat.) I look forward to comparing photos when I get back.