Australia Day kicked off watching the boat race with vessels of all shapes and sizes adorned in patriotic flags, chugging and sailing through the harbour. The day was then spent with live music, buzzing crowds, the return of the childhood wonder of TRANSFERS and an incredible fireworks display accompanied by fountains, fire and lasers. The best bit was a a police re-enactment of a high speed boat chase with helicopters, police dogs, speed boats and scuba divers to save the day!
Today we have returned from the Blue Mountains where we have been intrepid explorers trekking through the rainforest. I don't know what I expected but it certainly wasn't the babbling brooks at our feet and huge orange rocks carving the sky above us. Bright green vegetation and waterfalls filled the landscape as we clambered on to rocks and up logged stairways for hours trying not to get too snap-happy, as every corner you turned could be another picture postcard view!
With kooky staff, a reading room by the fire, shelves of books and friendly dorm mates, it occurred to me that we were not staying in a hostel but, in fact, at HOGWARTS!
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