Am officially one of those "zebras" doctors aren't supposed to look for.

5:00 pm and it is still light out

Please say it's walk time!

On a 14 hour flight, having a whole row to yourself is like winning the lottery.

The Three Sisters of Australia's Blue Mountains

And the top half of Katoomba Falls

And a koala

Australia Day at Bondi Beach

and the view from atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge

A little bit of Maori

From yesterday's visit to Zealandia (nature reserve)

Tuatara
A "living fossil" (leftover since the time of the dinosaurs) and extinct on mainland NZ (except in nature sanctuaries)

Takahe
Flightless bird once thought to be extinct - now about 200 in number

Kakariki
A rare parakeet

Safety signs - for crossing the road and in case of an earthquake etc.

On the Wellington Waterfront

Powhiri

 Wellington Harbour from my hotel room early this morning.

And from atop Mount Victoria.

New Zealand sheep

Seals at Palliser Bay

And a visit to Middle Earth

Making good use of my 8 hour layover in Oz.

The bad news is that despite what I thought I read online, Canadians do need a visa to visit Australia. The good news is that Air Canada can get you one in minutes.

Just about ready

Trying to get a little ahead on my course but maybe it will have to get done on the plane.

Yay Mom!

Enjoying the benefits of a remote car starter - the next best thing to underground parking.

8 days of feeling sick, 2 hours at the urgent care centre, a diagnosis of bronchitis and a prescription for a puffer.

Time to start packing!

We've had a bit of snow in the past 24 hours!

As the song goes - "somewhere in my youth or childhood I must have done something good..."

After a cold night and strange burning-rubber smell, the good news is that we only needed a new fan and not a whole new furnace.

Murdoch o'clock - 6 pm weeknights - and new episodes on Monday nights.

Big dig-out to do in Montreal.

 

A good-bye day.

A little Alberta beef before heading back to Montreal.

Trying out the new cookbook.

Chili and Christmas lottery cards - but no windfall this year.

Taking down the Christmas tree - and the anticipation begins again.