SYDNEY

MY NEW FRIENDS!


Here i am in beautifu Sydney. The weather has picked up at last.
When I arrived it was wet and windy. I thought I was back home.
I am staying in Y.H.A Hostel in Sydney central. Nice and clean. I had a good look around the opera house. Went to A tribute Duke alington later on. There was a 100 piece orchestra, including lots of wind instruments. It was a wonderful night.









THE BRIDGE CLIMB
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Yes i did it, have the cert to prove it. We were not allowed take camaras along but i do have all the proof. It took three hours in all. We climbed up in between and up to the very top of Sydney Bridge. We were all clipped in . It was a wonderful experience. The view over Sydney was Awsome!!!

SAN FRANCISCO

"the ladies out for a stroll"!

my second last day in San Francisco. We took a tour to Sausalito, a little like dalkey ( on a very good day!). Sausalito is on the other side of "golden gate bridge. Plenty of nice shops and restaurants everywhere.

MORE PHOTOS OF SAN FRANCISCO

half moon bay. not just a pritty picture!

down at half moon bay where everybody

is busy picking the best pumkin for Halloween!

YOSEMITE.

THIS IS SUCH A WONDERFUL PLACE.
I stayed two nights in Yosemite. I lodged in tent like accommodation. Had to keep all toiletry's and food
locked up because of the bears!! Thank god i did not meet up with one. However i did come across a coyote and a raccoon, and plenty
of grey squirrels.

WILL I EVER GET TO THE TOP!!!
VERNAL FALLS 3000 FEET UP!

SAN FRANCISCO

WINDY HILL

Took off for a nice walk to windy hill with Sue Thursday evening. I think it was a way of keeping me awake for another few hours before i fell asleep. The windy hill preserve is in the town of Portola Valley. We took the "Hamms Gulch trail" which went up up and up and woh! did we have some view from the top known as windy hill. It was worth it all. However we did have to walk rather quickly back down as we were under a bit of pressure for time. It was all most enjoyable.


MONTEREY

Took a Trip to Monterey. It has a spectacular coastline. Its granite rocks have been cut into coves and jutting points by the ocean. There is a 17 mile drive along this coastline. There is great surf here and flora and of course the Del monte forest. There are many wealthy people living around this area in mansions to die for! also for our golfing friend there is the famous pebble beach golf course. Of course i met everybody at the 19th! We ended up for coffee in carmelo a quaint spot further on.

Catriona "The Traveller" is on the move again.

Once again I am on the move. Arrived here in Sanfransisco to beautiful blue skies. Woh! I had a ten hour flight from London with no problems thank God. It was nice to be met by my dear friend Sue and her Mum at the other end. I have just had my first tour over already which was to see the University of Stanford. It is surrounded by beautiful grounds with plenty of nice walks. All around here is known as the bay area. All very relaxed feeling very much at home ...