Got to Sydney without a hitch. We figured we'd try out some sleeping pills to make the 14 hr flight bearable....when we woke up, we realized that we had slept for almost 10hrs! Took the train into Sydney and hit the ground running. We fueled up with some long blacks (that's coffee) and went out exploring the harbor and the opera house. We also walked across the harbor bridge and climbed the pylon for a magnificent view. Saw a few weddings occurring with great harbor views. We both commented on how good-looking the Aussie men are....well, maybe Janet said it more than Paul. Note to Caroline....strongly consider this country for any future study abroad programs! Heading out to check out the fruit bats at dusk in the botanical gardens.
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