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Published: March 15th 2015
Well everyone, I made it. Been in AUS for almost eight hours. Tour guide is keeping us busy so we don't fall asleep now and wake up at 2, disoriented and unable to sleep again. Have free wifi at hotel so using. Really long trip, and do I mean long. First leg, the plane was delayed almost an hour. Got into LAX in plenty of time, but tremendous turbulence all the way across. Qantas was a double decker plane, never been in a commercial one before;though the girls and I rode in the top of a C5 to England many years ago. Melbourne, pronounced as in burn; is a truly eclectic city. This weekend they are having a Formula One Grand Prix race, plus all kinds of other entertainment videos. The city women are putting together 80 8x4 ft strips covered in knitted, crochetted and felt poppies to commemorate the 100th anniversary of ANZAC Day memorializing all those who died in WWI. Poppies came from countries all over Europe, the U.S., Canada and South America. This city is known for taking old buildings and re-purposing them, putting on new facades and leaving upper floors original. They also have some really unique buildings made of different materials and have turned alleys into shopping and dining areas. In a three block walk I saw 9 candy stores. I am in Chocolate heaven, though have not bought any yet. Have a meeting in half an hour about tomorrow's schedule, then off to a welcome dinner. Sleep well.
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Carol
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Off to a good start!
Glad you made it safe and sound. Now, go explore those candy shops!