Sydney

We woke up to wild wind and rain this morning - and a bit colder than it has been! After a long slow journey to the airport to drop the car off we headed into the city by train and visited Sydney's most famous building - needs no introduction! Fab.
After a bit of a shopping expedition we headed back to Elton and Jac's place a for our last evening in Auz. Will be sad to leave after the great time getting to know Elton's new wife and family.

The Wedding

Has been a busy 2 days. We have been staying as a big family together at Cockle Bay Homestead. A great way to get to know the new family. Yesterday we attended Elton and Jacintha's wedding. What a great day. Lovely service in a wee small church followed by the reception at a venue on a nearby water front. Flat Stanley also attended the wedding!

Blue Mountains

We had a quick trip to the Blue Mountains near Sydney. The traffic getting there and back - whew! Thank goodnes for Nav Woman - one female worth listening too
Great scenery and we enjoyed a few short walks.

Flat really broke out and insisted on having a swim!

He also insisted on being the forth sister while we visited the Three Sisters rock formation.

Meeting my bro!

Met Elton and Jacinintha at the airport - great to finally meet! Ella was reunited with Flat Stanley from her school project. Flat has been visiting Sydney as part of Ella's school project.

Flat is now part of the tour and is widening his horizons.

And the bear comes too

One well traveled bear! Kris Bear has been out of NZ a few times and round the world. At the mo he is sitting in Auck airport waiting to board. Was great to catch up with Craig/Net/Cameron/Charlotte last night tho we went to bed a bit late and found it hard getting up this morning! Auckland is warm! Next stop Sydney to meet Dave's bro and my new to be sister in law.

Away to Sydney

Well it has been over two years since the family went abroad! Christina and Ella managed a trip to Cairns last year but they didn't make the blog. We are all away again for a short trip to Sydney for Elton's (David's bro) wedding. At the mo we are in CHCH airport feeding our faces before heading to Auckland then Sydney tomorrow. On the way will will briefly catch up with the Browns with whom we shared our previous trip. All looking forward to some warm weather after a particularly chilly spring in Dunedin!