Back already :) Unfortunately I am still on Sydney/NSW time so am waking up awfully early and falling asleep at crazy 7.30pm times! hehe.. but anyways, a quick photo-blog will make up for lack of blogging i think..

Between my crazy travel plans (12 hour journeys etc!!), I managed to sneak in a little bit of sydney time throughout my trip to the Blue Mountains. Overall, I found Sydney rather messy, dirty, chaotic and overall just ugly. Besides the harbour/coastal areas, Sydney to me was a rather poorly planned city, with modern high-rise apartment blocks built in the middle of old suburbs littered with dirty streets, and graffiti-d walls. The only thing that I enjoyed about Sydney was the variety of shops... Unfortunately I didnt' buy anything because I was too tired from lugging around my luggage and couldnt be bothered trying anything else.

The Blue Mountains however, were a story to write home about. I stayed at the Peppers Fairmont Resort in Leura which is apparently home to the world's most beautiful golf course, and whilst I didnt play golf, the resort was stunning. Mornings and afternoon walks were greeted by beautifully fresh crisp air, fantastic townspeople, and stunning views...