After the fireworks of New Year, a damp squib in the form of the 5th Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground!

The match was over within three days with batting collapses on both sides, the difference being that Australia managed to recover from theirs while England did not.

The whole experience was however very enjoyable, even though the result was not that  that had been hoped for, either in the match or the series.  The third, and final, day was the ‘Pink Day’ in support of the McGrath Foundation which resulted in some unusual modes of dress.

Anyway, the last leg of the Australian journey is north to Brisbane and on to the Daintree rain forest.

Sydney Tower in reflection

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House & Bridge

Sydney Opera House

Surfing

The Heads