Hi Folks,Here we are almost on the top of Mt Cook, the highest point in NZ. As an early birthday gift Jim took me on a 45min helicopter flight up and over Mt Cook. We also landed on a glacier!. Fantastic stuff.
Later that day we drove back to Christchurch where we stayed overnight before flying on to Sydney for Mardi Gras.
The gorgeous Patrick met us at the airport as we were staying with him and the beautiful Brett at their Tamarama home. Let me tell you it is sheer luxury!. We spent the first few days having a wander through the city and doging the showers which thankfully cleared by Saturday, Mardi Gras day.After getting 'all dolled up' Jim and I went off to watch the parade from the comfort of the Glamstand where we had the perfect spot to watch the passing parade..which took two and a half hours to do so. IT WAS FABULOUS!!!. Then it was a short wander down Moore Park to the Sydney Show Grounds for the after party.
And boy was that fun. Olivia Newton-John and Cyndi Lauper were two of the many shows throughout the night...although we missed both of them. We danced to the wee small hours (5am) then made our weary way home for a well deserved sleep. Sunday night I took myself off to HOMESEXUAL at 'Home' to hear the international superstar diva DJ Offer Nissim. He was fantastic and was still banging out the tunes when I had to throw in the towel at 7am!.
Today (Tuesday) we have been out for a wander down Oxford St for a bit of last minute shopping, ie. me buying records! plus the sun is shining and its 26 degrees. Bring on summer for Sydney.
We will be heading back home to Perth tomorrow after having a fantastic holiday.
