Sydney and Melbourne Australia, May 7-16, 2007

Sydney: I stayed at the Four Seasons near Circular Quay. Took the train from the airport. Fantastic hotel in a great location just around the corner from the Opera House and the Botanic Gardens. Had some nice runs through the Botanic Gardens, up/down the stairs at the Opera House, and over the Sydney Harbor Bridge. However, Sydney is expensive. Exchange rate is currently around .87 USD/AUD which seems favorable, but the prices of food and merchandise are very high. We chartered a small fishing boat and went fishing for 1/2 a day on Sydney harbor.