Maxed Out

Sorry for long awaited blog but only just got round to remembering to update and have the use of cousins laptop. Since last blog, have actually maxed out on things to do around melbourne and now sydney. didn't really get upto much in melbourne for the 5days i was there after tasmania. Just wondered around, visited the museum of victoria again after 7yrs. hadn't changed much except for the fact that the Neighbours exhibition was in storage for some reason. When it is out, they have the layout of the Robinson Household, it's contents and Charlenes' Wedding dress hanging from the ceiling which i couldn't find last time. Bought a mobile phone so i could contact my friends & relatives in australia, so i wouldn't get a huge phonebill back home! Weather was still a mixture of showers and sun and hail !
Now in sydney, have been here for nearly 3weeks and have run out of things to do.Did the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb on Christmas Eve, which was scary at first but once at the top it was amazing. Thanks Mum ! Spent Christmas day with a friend of my sisters, was better than spending it on Bondi Beach with a thousands of lager louts ! Even had xmas Pud .......
and was good to spend it with familiar faces.
spent the day yesterday in the Hunter Valley with a tour group that is more sophisticated, aimed at those that appreciate wine and goes to the lesser known small family wineries. Visited 3 wineries as well as the well known McGuigans Cellar, had a cafe lunch which was an extra $16 to the basic price of $99. Fish & Chips. Also bought 2 bottles of wine, one from McGuigans and another from one of the family wineries.