Time to get the next party started. We're in Melbourne preparing for the short flight to Sydney today. Off with the Aussies, on with Part Deux.

Weather here has been spectacular - mid 70s and light breezes. We gorged on two straight days of Australian Open tennis, including witnessing Serena Williams go down on the strength of Sloan Stephen's game. That match was about 2 hours 20 minutes. Andy Murray dispatched Chardy in about 1 hour 35 minutes. Heat is expected to return today & tomorrow in this area - brush fires continue to be a big concern (sound familiar, for those of you in the Western US?)

We'll board today and set sail around 8pm per the pre printed schedule. But first .. must drop off luggage then find a friendly sports bar so we can watch the women's semi-final matches. I understand from June access to anything but news reports has been nonexistent on the Aussie segment.

Cheers, Anne