Having a great time in Sydney and therefore not posting here (sorry!). Thanks for the nudge from a couple of you. I did have a serious bout of jet lag (even though Catherine says I was fine), but now I feel a little more like me. This whole living in the future thing is pretty wild!

I got in the ocean yesterday and it was lovely. The beaches around here are varied and plentiful. Have been walking more than expected and the hip is holding up pretty well, phew! I ambled around the Botanical Gardens on Saturday, glimpsed the iconic opera house (will post a couple of shots) and had a lovely, grounding massage from Georgie.

I am staying with dear friend Catherine, her husband James, and their lovable dog Victor, who is a pointer and, wow, he actually does that pointing thing! He particularly likes pigeons. He likes to comment on things sometimes (i.e. bark) and I was honored yesterday when he commented on my departure and had to come visit me in the garage as I was emptying the compost. Aw, Vic, I love you too!

There are parks everywhere! Lots of green spaces. Interesting birds – the Ibis (photo below) and Magpies are the most common so far. I have *heard* a kookaburra, but was not able to see it. I was a little disappointed that the Merlin app just said they were not very good at this region. Oh well.

I have lots planned for my last two days, but will do more communicating after I arrive in Singapore and share more photos. Here are a few. Hope y’all are well.

Ibis that came right up to me:

Full moon in the park:

(Yummy Jacaranda trees blooming all over!)

Victor doing his pointer thing with the pigeons:

Brush trees all over:

And these as well:

Brontë Beach with a bunch of surfers:

Amazing film and exhibit about the first fleet and a painting from the first people’s point of view:

Vic cuddling with his fav bear: