Just back from Oz and have lots to share…

First we will clarify who and what we didn’t see:

Olivia Newton John, Crocodile Dundee, Mad Max, the Pope, the Taronga Zoo, Darling Harbour, Bondi Beach, large sea turtles, and sharks.

On the bright side, we did manage to see:

Kangaroos, koalas, crocodiles, the rainforest, lots of coral, the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, Manly Beach, the Coriolis effect, and tons upon tons of pilgrims from World Youth Day.

We discovered the wonders of ginger beer, passion fruit, custard apples, feeding wallabies, underwater photography, and better understand the dangers of bringing a furby on a Qantas flight.

In summary it was Bizarro World, America upside down both good and bad. Australia is filled with delightful fun loving people who enjoy rugby in the winter, put bacon on everything, somehow afford $3 candy bars, and enjoy watching choir competitions on TV.

If any of this seems interesting or amusing, keep reading as we will provide you all the details in the coming days.