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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 621481" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Hi Esther! I really enjoyed our visit last week. I thought of so many things afterwards that I wanted to say to you and do with you, including going to a zoo near where we live, the one where difficult child 1 met his wife. It is another half an hour further south than our village though, and you were so tired. But there you can get up close and personal with koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and emus. The emus are caged in, the koalas are in a walk-in enclosure and the others are roaming free (although they have the option to get away from tourists if they feel overwhelmed with too many cuddles).</p><p>No spiders. Honest. </p><p>I'm glad you've had the chance to explore Circular Quay. The historic part of Sydney there is probably very modern compared to some of the wonderful history you are surrounded by in your homeland. One day I want to visit - I have Masada on my bucket list.</p><p></p><p>The Blue Mountains should be lovely even if it is raining. The rain should ease tomorrow, and up in the Blue Mountains the rain is likely to be a lot less anyway. It is easiest to visit the Blue Mountains by car. </p><p></p><p>If you're going to the Mountains (I don't know why I use the initial capital, Aussie mountains are mere hillocks to the rest of the world) then on the way should be Featherdale Wildlife Park. Worth a visit, even a quick one.</p><p><a href="http://www.featherdale.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.featherdale.com.au/</a></p><p></p><p>The best thing to look at up in the mountains (I give up on the capital letter) is the huge valley carved out by the rivers (especially the Nepean River) as the land rose millions of years ago. All that golden sandstone you see in Sydney's buildings will surround you up there. It is beautiful. it weathers away to sheer cliffs. There were bad fires recently, the scars will still be visible. Just remember, the Australian bush always grows back, and the fires will have caused a lot of fresh seed to be released.</p><p></p><p>If you go to the Gold Coast, there are other wildlife parks up there you would love. Currumbin is definitely worth a visit. Also, Fleay's. But then, husband & I describe ourselves as zoo junkies, we go to the zoo in whatever city or town we find ourselves.</p><p>If you can only choose one zoo out of Fleay's and Currumbin, go to Currumbin. And do make sure you get to feed the birds there - the same type of parrots we have in our village also flock around Currumbin and fly in to be hand fed twice a day.</p><p></p><p>It was wet at times here today, sometimes sunny but mostly grey. Still warm. Tomorrow will also be pleasantly warm, even if there is a little rain.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy your day tomorrow, give your difficult child a hug for me. he is a darling, a very sweet young man who is a credit to you.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 621481, member: 1991"] Hi Esther! I really enjoyed our visit last week. I thought of so many things afterwards that I wanted to say to you and do with you, including going to a zoo near where we live, the one where difficult child 1 met his wife. It is another half an hour further south than our village though, and you were so tired. But there you can get up close and personal with koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and emus. The emus are caged in, the koalas are in a walk-in enclosure and the others are roaming free (although they have the option to get away from tourists if they feel overwhelmed with too many cuddles). No spiders. Honest. I'm glad you've had the chance to explore Circular Quay. The historic part of Sydney there is probably very modern compared to some of the wonderful history you are surrounded by in your homeland. One day I want to visit - I have Masada on my bucket list. The Blue Mountains should be lovely even if it is raining. The rain should ease tomorrow, and up in the Blue Mountains the rain is likely to be a lot less anyway. It is easiest to visit the Blue Mountains by car. If you're going to the Mountains (I don't know why I use the initial capital, Aussie mountains are mere hillocks to the rest of the world) then on the way should be Featherdale Wildlife Park. Worth a visit, even a quick one. [url]http://www.featherdale.com.au/[/url] The best thing to look at up in the mountains (I give up on the capital letter) is the huge valley carved out by the rivers (especially the Nepean River) as the land rose millions of years ago. All that golden sandstone you see in Sydney's buildings will surround you up there. It is beautiful. it weathers away to sheer cliffs. There were bad fires recently, the scars will still be visible. Just remember, the Australian bush always grows back, and the fires will have caused a lot of fresh seed to be released. If you go to the Gold Coast, there are other wildlife parks up there you would love. Currumbin is definitely worth a visit. Also, Fleay's. But then, husband & I describe ourselves as zoo junkies, we go to the zoo in whatever city or town we find ourselves. If you can only choose one zoo out of Fleay's and Currumbin, go to Currumbin. And do make sure you get to feed the birds there - the same type of parrots we have in our village also flock around Currumbin and fly in to be hand fed twice a day. It was wet at times here today, sometimes sunny but mostly grey. Still warm. Tomorrow will also be pleasantly warm, even if there is a little rain. Enjoy your day tomorrow, give your difficult child a hug for me. he is a darling, a very sweet young man who is a credit to you. Marg [/QUOTE]
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