March 1, 2011

Here we are in Sydney.  The trip in was fine, Slept most of teh way.  The lineup through customs was LONG.  Made it through okay and then headed to the Center where we checked in. 

Walked around Randwick, the area we are staying.  ate something and tried to stay up for as long as possible to clear our jet lagged minds.

I napped for 3 hours, and then went for Thai food.  And then slept.

On sunday we got up refreshed and headed down to the Sydney Opera House, and The Rocks.  Touristy and familiar as we have done that before.  Discovered the New South Wales Wine Festival and got 10 tickets and tried many Merlots. 

Headed back to the Center, and again rested.  Met a very nice couple from Snowy Mountains, Mary and Sid. 

We relaxed again, went to bed fairly early and got up again early.

Monday we needed to book out tickets to Christchurch, and the Car.  All okay

After that we took teh train to Wentworth Falls and did a beautiful hike, then got a torrrential thunderstorm  An adventure.  Did the walk , headed back into town and took the train back to Sydney.  Grabbed a bite to eat and then cleaned up.

Tuesday morning, we are getting ready for tomorrow's departure to Christchurch,  tonight it is Tom's birthday, we will drop in this evening with some wine and a card.

That's about it for now

Am I miising the cold??? NO!  It will be 36C here today, HA! HA!

Love

Ernie and Jean

February 25th Seoul

A nice flight, the pods were comeside me.fortable, and I had a celebrity beside me.  Elvis Costello.

Got into Seoul, a HUGE airport.  Same old stores.  You know, Starbucks, and shopping, shopping, shopping.  We are at the Asiana Lounge, waiting for our flight to Sydney.  Hopefully will sleep on it.


Ernie and Jean

February 24, 2011 YVR

We are in the Maple Leaf Lounge in YVR, have a couple of hours to wait until the flight to Seoul.  Took some pics of the Rockies and interior BC, and of SilverStar newar Vernon. 

Comfortable flight and weather in YVR is cold and clear (if you call -1C cold)

Looking forward to the flight.

All is well

Ernie and Jean

February 24th

Octavia picked us up this morning and we are now at the Maple Leaf Lounge at YYC.  It is -25C out ther and am glad we will be leaving the cold of Calgary for a few weeks.

Our flight to YVR is shortly and will update from there... BORING ain't it!

We will be deciding about Christchurch in Sydney.  Still a week away, things will change, as the world turns.


Ernie and Jean

February 23 2011

Good morning all
Just a quick note to let you all know what Jean and I are doing from February 24, 2011 until March 27, 2011

We leave Calgary to Vancouver at 09:00 and then leave on Asiana to Seoul, South Korea.  We will have a layover of 4 hours until we continue to Sydney, Australia. 

We will only be there for a week, and then head off to Christchurch, NZ, (YES THAT Christchurch)  We may have to change our plans and do the North Island first. 

Will continue this blog as we can

All the Best

Ernie and Jean