During the first week, Claude came by herself. I showed her around the city and the beaches, we went to Melbourne, saw the "Fairy Penguins" (they are sensitive and sometime prefer being called "Little Penguins") and we had some surfing lessons so that we could be pros by the time Nick arrived.
The next week when Nick arrived, we did as many Sydney things as we could. The Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, the zoo, beaches, pubs, cafés, shops, etc. Claude and Nick also took 2 day trips to visit the Hunter Valley and the Blue Mountains.
And the last week was one of the most idyllic ones I've lived. We packed a car with 3 surf boards and our things and headed down the coast to Jervis Bay and Shellharbour for a week of surfing, beaching, sun-bathing, exploring, relaxing, eating and drinking. Luckily, the weather warmed up by then and summer finally started so that we could all work on our tans!Claude and Nick are already back home and I sure miss having them around to play Hearts after dinner but I know I'll see them again soon.
And now, only 3 more weeks to go and I have to get ready for the cold. Next week, I will be in Brisbane for my first real Aussie Christmas, complete with seafood and lounging by the pool.
