8 hours in LA 19th Feb

Oscar,
originally uploaded by michelleeg.

So I decided to come back to London early which meant that I had an 8 hour stopover in LA! Fun fun! i forgot that the Oscars were on so I got to see them preparing the red carpet and putting up the big gold statues on Hollywood Boulevard. It was trippy walking thru the streets that I used to know back in 2000. So much has changed along that part of the strip!!

I headed downtown for some sightseeing and shopping.. but didn't manage to spend any money!! shock horror!

Friends in Sydney 16th Jan 2007

Friends,
originally uploaded by michelleeg.

It's been about 2 years since I've seen everyone and once again we headed to the Palace in Coogee for some cheap cocktails and chats... sadly the cocktail hour was over by the time we got there so it was wines and whines all night.. (heh he just kidding.. I was trying to be clever..).

I had a lovely time catching up with the gang and eating and drinking.. If you are in Sydney and want a cheap meal there is a place in Coogee called Restaurant 5-0 that does $5 meals.. all u have to do is buy a $5 drink too!! sooo cheap!

Thanx for coming out everyone and I'll see you all next year when I'm home again!!

home home on the range 30th Jan - 15th Feb

me and mum,
originally uploaded by michelleeg.

It was so nice to be home for the month. Mum's cooking... hot weather and friends visiting! all good. Sorted thru some of my stuff that's in boxes and spent days ripping my CD's onto computer... Very relaxing times and i was sad to head away... Till next time!!

My 30km hike.... 28th jan 2007

Me pointing to Mt K,
originally uploaded by michelleeg.

phew!! what a day! Bright and sunny, but there was a lot of wind around.. hence the sexy getup. beanie and sun hat.. great combo!!

Decided to do the long hike from the top of the chairlift in Thredbo, up to Mt koscuiszko and around the Main track to Charlotte's pass and then back up the ranger track and down to the charilift again...phew!! i'm exhausted just thinking about it again!! Longest hike I've done in a while and I figured that since the chairlift was only open from 8:30am to 5pm I'd better get a move on and walk walk walk... There was no way I was going to hike an extra 5km back down the hill to Thredbo Village... not after 30km already... i think I would've had to roll down the hill......

It was a great hike, but I couldn'tmovefor the next few days.. really sore muscles. but I've survived and now have to find the next hike... maybe Mt Snowdon in Wales again???

Brooke and Tuck's wedding 26th jan 2007

Brooke and Tuck,
originally uploaded by michelleeg.

What a stunning day! Brooke and Tuck looked amazing and the weather was fantastic! The ceremony took place on one of the bridges in Thredbo Village and then we walked to the village green for nibbles. There the obligatory Australia Day Cricket match was being played and a dj was playing tunes to keep everyone entertained. I had my first lamington since being home and hoisted a few glasses of champagne to the newly weds...

There were a few people there that I hadn't seen since high school so it was lovely to catch up and chat about life and what's been going on.

CONGRATULATIONS BROOKE AND TUCK!