Back Over from Down Under

Hello Friends! I am back from my adventures in Oz, and various adventures since Oz.

Australia is a lovely and odd place. It is like being in a kinder, gentler version of the United States only they do not have Diet Pepsi, it is on the opposite side of the world, and everything is SO EXPENSIVE!!! Seriously--a Loreal lipstick was $29.00 USD. It was odd because they were going into their Fall and all the ads were for Winter coats and such. That can mess with your head when you are just coming from a Winter like we had here in the Chicago area this year.

We spent quite a bit of time in Sydney. I had a great time and I saw a lot and learned a lot.

The flight was unreal. The longest plane ride I had ever been on was about 9 hours. This plane ride was: 3 1/2 hours to Los Angeles, then 14 1/2 hours to Sydney. That is 18 hours in the air. EIGHTEEN HOURS. Thank goodness Qantas Airlines is awesome and every seat had a private movie screen to watch new movies. Oh and Toni Collette was on our flight from LA to Sydney with her new baby in tow. Toni was very petite and cute. I was excited.

We arrived in Sydney very early in the morning and our room was not ready, so we went and walked around the Harbor. It is beautiful during the early morning hours.This is a beautiful shot of the Sydney Opera House. It looks different all during the day as the light hits it and shadows are cast from all different angles. We stayed in an area of Sydney called "The Rocks". It is by the Harbor and it is full of restaurants and shopping and it is very busy.The gorgeous Sydney Harbor Bridge. This was taken at a little park type area right by the wharf.
This is another morning shot of the Opera House. So beautiful.It was Fashion Week in Sydney and it was very busy and exciting.

This is a shot of the Bowie show filling up. BOWIE WONG is a very popular fashion and costume designer in Australia and Europe. His show was beautiful.

These 3 people seemed to be more popular than Bowie himself. I still do not know who they are, but the dark haired girl's shoes are unreal. The press took tons of photos and interviewed these people a lot. I asked who they were and I was told their names, but nothing rang a bell. I was on the other side of the world though. I guess they are allowed to have celebrities I have never heard before .

I have more reports on the Zoo, Northern Oz, swimming with sharks, etc. ,for later. As for now, I can say I am glad to be home and sleeping in my own bed, however I am looking forward to traveling to that side of the world again soon.

Have a lovely day.

(all photos property of MonkeyPosh L.L.C)