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Well, here we are, heading up to the top of Mount Kosciuszko (very difficult to spell, easier to hike!). It was a glorious day, about 22 degrees at best, to summit the 2228 metre highest point in the continent. Great company, great scenery, fantastic weather (especially given all the rain about the rest of Australia!), wonderful food at the restaurants in Thredbo. We were treated to a special chef's meal at "Knickerbocker" Restaurant at the end of the path to our chalet, after the first evening dinner there when we were so impressed that we asked if the chef would just cook anything he liked for us if we came back the next night.

The next day we hiked the Dead Horse Gap which was about 10 km, mostly downhill from the top of the chairlift.

And by the third day our legs were so tired that we only drove to Charlotte Pass and looked over the lookout on our way back to Sydney.

On to the next adventure, which was watching the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Sydney Dance company do a free concert for Sydney Festival at the Crescent in Paramatta Park. It was another gorgeous day & we set up early with our little beach tent (to protect against the sun) at the best spot in the venue. That's what happens when you're there first, with trusty Di who always knows the best ways to celebrate Sydney!

Today we're headed to the Domaine, a beautiful park in the centre of Sydney, to watch another Symphony concert, on yet another gorgeous day!

What a life I lead! Hardly enough time to paint (although I did do a little pen & wash sketch of the stage last night.)

One of these days I'll get some paintings up! Until then....cheerio oh--so sad for all the flooded out places in Australia, and all the cold winter places in Canada...

Oh yes, the trip to hike in New Zealand has been cancelled, and a trip to Tasmania starting February 18 has been added to my itinerary. More updates to come!