Cambodia

Sydney
Dear Carla Loved reading, and looking at your photos, about Angkor Wat - definately on my "One Day" Travel List! Also loved the photos from your boat ride along the Mekong - kept thinking the next one would show you pulling into Kurtz's encampment! Bet you are having an amazing time in Sydney. Loved the place when I visited for 10 days in 2004 for work. Have to add my hotel room over looked the Harbor Bridge and was a couple of hundred yards down from the Opera House ! - actually, looking back, I think this was my peak moment perks wise re. work... even had a suite with my own dining room and laundry room and bath tub big enough for 4 (I hasten to add I didn't try this out!)... all courtesy of a lovely heart device company who were based in Sydney and doing great work. Australia (well Sydney anyway) reminded me a lot of the US with all the good bits but not the bad (good standard of living for most, pioneering spirit, most people warm, open and welcoming but much smaller gap between haves and have nots compared to US and less obsession with guns). Try and visit the Blue Mountains outside Sydney - went for a wonderful day trip there and also to the wine growing Hunter Valley. One of my favorite spots in Sydney was The Bathers Pavillion on Balmorel Beach, Sydney. Also loved the cafes, shops and markets of Darlinghurst. Just starting to plan our 3 week summer trip to Maine and Nova Scotia! All the best Fiona.