Greetings from Down Under!
The Australia group visiting the Sydney Opera House
For those of you who have been watching this space for news….so sorry it has taken us so long to post! But we hit the ground running like a mob of kangaroos and have been hopping from place to place at great speed!
After the usual grueling flight, we arrived in Sydney and immediately set off to explore the city, walking through the botanical gardens and managing to disrupt the sleep of a huge group of flying foxes — or extremely large bats, for those of you not familiar with the species. Lots of excited screaming ensued — from us, not from the bats. We walked past the opera house to the Circular Quay, taking great pictures along the way. Then we boarded a ferry for a trip through the harbor to Manly, and amazingly, none of us nodded off on the way! We were all so excited that our sleep-deprived state was forgotten.
The following day was spent touring Sydney, on foot of course, seeing the sites and hearing reports from our fabulous students. This is one happy group! They burst into spontaneous song from time to time, and they are always laughing.
We are having a wonderful time, and we all have so much energy for taking in all of the sights and sounds of Sydney. It’s a beautiful city, and we’ve been treated to gorgeous Fall weather, a bit crisp in the morning, giving way to sunshine and warmth in the afternoon.
Parents and friends, everyone is healthy, happy, and looking forward to the next adventure.
Dr. Lynn Morton
