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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010 – BYRON BAY TOURIST VILLAGE – AFTERNOON – It’s our last whole day here, we fly to Sydney tomorrow morning!

Had a great time here in Byron Bay…here are some of the things I enjoyed:

·         Beautiful beaches

·         Gorgeous sunset

·         Surprising to see topless girls on beach!   “Look at that, Geoff!”

·         Two Seeds cider (local and very mild) but loved Bulmers cider (it’s actually from England)

·         The Happy Coach(ABOVE) to Nimbin (a true experience), our “guide” and driver!    

·         The Lighthouse, the 3.7 km loop walk was very scenic, too!

·         Birds that sing and whistle

·         “Tom” the bush turkey friend!

·         Lots and lots of pretty butterflies (could not get a picture of even one of them)

·         Lisa Hunt, the great soul/Motown singer we heard Sunday at the Beach Hotel…she’s a local and should be famous!   She and her band wowed the huge crowd!  I met her the next day in a local clothing shop and chatted with her!

·         The Aussie way of Christmas:

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·         Free live entertainment around town.  Last nite the Indonesian man at the Beach Hotel could play a guitar like no one’s business!

·         I danced in Byron Bay park to “the Black Birds” music—fab!

      ·         All the beautiful flowers and plants

·         The sunshine when it was out!

·         “Clix” who fixed my sick laptop!   Thanks guys!

·         “St. Elmos” – good food and free wi-fi

·         “Dip In” – great smoothies and free wi-fi

·         “Why Not” has free wi-fi and let me plug in—met 2 young Americans from Grand Rapids, Michigan, there—hello and happy travels to Justin and Shawna!!!  Hope to see you in NZ!

·         The free macadamia nuts at the Eltham pub on the trip to Nimbin (Thank heavens for the nutcracker!

·         The great little square “casita” we have been staying in—very spacious after the campervan!

·          G’day’s!

See you in Sydney, love, Sue & Geoff xo   P.S.  In case I don’t find some wi-fi, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU FROM BOTH OF US!  HO HO HO